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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

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Prolific snowfall totals north, early spring week ahead

Prolific snowfall totals north, early spring week ahead

More than a foot of heavy wet snow in northwest Minnesota fell last week. This week brings early spring temperatures to Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Rain and snow showers fade; clipper system late Easter Sunday

Rain and snow showers fade; clipper system late Easter Sunday

After a day of heavy snow and gusty winds, northern Minnesota is finally starting to see some relief as the latest system winds down Saturday night. Easter Sunday will bring a quick-moving clipper, offering a few peeks of sunshine and calmer conditions across the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Messy spring system brings wintry mix to region

Messy spring system brings wintry mix to region

This week has felt like one long April Fool’s joke, with multiple systems bringing a messy mix of weather across the region. Saturday will be no exception, as yet another system moves in with a combination of ice, rain, and snow across the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Play ball! How rising temperatures are powering more home runs

Play ball! How rising temperatures are powering more home runs

As the baseball season gets underway, one interesting weather factor affecting the game is warming temperatures. While fans may often focus on the players performance, the environment itself is quietly playing a bigger role than ever before.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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As one system moves out, another moves in Friday into Saturday

As one system moves out, another moves in Friday into Saturday

As one storm system exits northeastern Minnesota, another will push into western Minnesota Friday. Heavy snow is expected north with a mixed bag south into Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wintry mix Thursday into Thursday night, then another system Friday

Wintry mix Thursday into Thursday night, then another system Friday

A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow will continue across much of the region Thursday morning. Most midday and afternoon precipitation will be sleet, rain and snow into Thursday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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