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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

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Stubborn cloud cover clears overnight; big warmup on the way

Stubborn cloud cover clears overnight; big warmup on the way

Our stubborn cloud cover lingered across much of Minnesota Saturday afternoon, though clearing has already started to develop in southern Minnesota and around parts of the Twin Cities metro. Those skies should continue to improve through the evening, leading to mostly clear conditions overnight and a calmer start to Sunday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm-up on the way after spotty Saturday showers

Warm-up on the way after spotty Saturday showers

Lingering clouds and spotty showers will keep northern Minnesota cooler Saturday before sunshine and rising temperatures return, kicking off a warmer Memorial Day weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Helpful rain Friday night, stunning Memorial Day

Helpful rain Friday night, stunning Memorial Day

The new drought report is largely unchanged, rain is on tap later Friday night, and we’re sharply warmer into next week.
by Ben Cathey

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Dry Thursday with rain developing Friday

Dry Thursday with rain developing Friday

We’ll see another seasonably cool day Thursday with dry weather. The next disturbance will develop rain showers Friday into early Saturday. Temps trend upward this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Memorial Day forecast: From unsettled to warm, sunny and gorgeous

Memorial Day forecast: From unsettled to warm, sunny and gorgeous

Could we make a run at 90 degrees by the end of next week? We’ve got a look at fog, rain, frost then warmth and sunshine for the end of the holiday weekend!
by Ben Cathey

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High pressure brings back some sunshine for Wednesday

High pressure brings back some sunshine for Wednesday

We’ll see cooler-than-normal temperatures Wednesday behind the system from the last two days. It’ll also be windy with some lingering showers. Brighter and warmer conditions will return.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Late-season freeze overnight, unsettled start to Memorial Day weekend

Late-season freeze overnight, unsettled start to Memorial Day weekend

If you thought the recent sunshine and warmth were the start of something semi-permanent, you might be in for a rude awakening come Wednesday morning. A freeze warning and frost advisory cover most of the state.
by Ben Cathey

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