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

July 23, 2019 4:51 PM

1987 Superstorm still No. 1

The Twin Cities’ biggest rainstorm on record was 32 years ago today.

by Paul Huttner

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July 23, 2019 7:59 AM

July weather bliss continues

The warm dry weather holds — at least through Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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July 22, 2019 3:30 PM

Dueling Derechos: Anatomy of weekend "macrobursts"

Severe storms ripped through Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday and Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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July 22, 2019 7:56 AM

Gorgeous stretch of July weather continues

Dry Canadian high pressure will continue to bring us lovely July weather into midweek. Periods of thunderstorms will break out from Thursday into Friday with warmer, moister conditions.

by Bill Endersen

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July 21, 2019 4:41 PM

Lovely summer days to begin the week

A few dry, beautiful July days are coming our way through at least Wednesday. Then look for chances of thunderstorms toward the end of the week.

by Bill Endersen

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July 21, 2019 8:04 AM

Much lower humidity for Sunday; lovely July days coming

The thunderstorms along with the sultry heat and humidity are all gone this Sunday morning. We can enjoy several lovely summer days until late in the week.

by Bill Endersen

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July 20, 2019 6:00 PM

Comfortable temps and dew points on Sunday and beyond

After a wild weather ride in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, we can all settle in and enjoy our Sunday.

by Ron Trenda

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July 20, 2019 12:59 PM

Rain and thunder linger into Saturday afternoon

Two waves of thunderstorms moved through much of southern Minnesota, the metro area and western Wisconsin Saturday morning, causing several areas of storm damage.

by Ron Trenda

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July 20, 2019 8:31 AM

Periods of showers and thunderstorms today

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this Saturday across much of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some areas will see heavy rain. Some strong thunderstorms and a few severe thunderstorms will be possible.

by Ron Trenda