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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

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Sunday snow; another batch of snow on Wednesday?

Sunday snow; another batch of snow on Wednesday?

At least the snow is happening on a weekend, and most of us don’t have to commute to work on Sunday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential snow pattern Saturday evening through Sunday night: The highest snow totals overnight Saturday night and on Sunday are expected to…
by Ron Trenda

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Who has the most snow?; Sunday snow update

Who has the most snow?; Sunday snow update

Snow lovers must be smiling. Minnesota has plenty of snow cover right now for sledding, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. Here’s the latest Minnesota snow depth map from the Minnesota State Climatology Office: Have fun! Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs are expected to be in the teens across much of western Minnesota, with many spots in the east…
by Ron Trenda

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Sunday snow update; how often is February our snowiest month?

Sunday snow update; how often is February our snowiest month?

Snow is expected to move into southwestern Minnesota Saturday evening, then spread over about the southern third of Minnesota Saturday night and continue on Sunday.
by Ron Trenda

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Chilly Friday; Sunday snow update

Chilly Friday; Sunday snow update

Friday afternoon highs will be in the single digits above zero in much of western Minnesota, with some teens to the east. The Twin Cities metro area will top out in the mid teens. Saturday highs will be mainly in the teens, with some lower 20s southeast.
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Some flakes as winds pick up this afternoon; cold sunshine tomorrow

Some flakes as winds pick up this afternoon; cold sunshine tomorrow

What a comeback! Two weeks ago our season snowfall total was running about eighteen inches below normal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. After setting a record for the snowiest first twelve days of Feb. in the Twin Cities, we’re now 2.3 inches above normal for this point in the snow season: By the way, it…
by Ron Trenda

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Cold front Thursday; hints of a thaw late next week?

Cold front Thursday; hints of a thaw late next week?

Meteorologists call it warm advection. Milder air blows in horizontally from Iowa overnight. Temperatures will actually rise into the 20s overnight instead of falling off as usual. The milder air rides in ahead of an Arctic front sailing south across Minnesota Thursday. The front hits the Twin Cities around midday. Gusty northwest winds and colder temperatures follow. A…
by Paul Huttner

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