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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.

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

Flakes as Spring arrives on Tuesday; Friday rain and snow

Flakes as Spring arrives on Tuesday; Friday rain and snow

The astronomical beginning of Spring, which is called the vernal equinox, is at 11:15 a.m. CDT on Tuesday. Maybe it’s appropriate that many Minnesotans will see snowflakes as Spring arrives. March is a fickle month! Late Monday into Tuesday A mix of rain and snow is expected to move into western Minnesota Monday afternoon. The…
by Ron Trenda

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Snow melt continues today; Tuesday and Friday snow potential

Snow melt continues today; Tuesday and Friday snow potential

In March we sometimes take two steps forward, then one step back. Our snow cover will continue to melt today, but a couple of snow opportunities are in the forecast for this coming week. Monday into Tuesday Snow, possibly mixed with rain, is expected to move into western Minnesota Monday afternoon. The snow expands into…
by Ron Trenda

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Warming trend, with wintry mix in SW Minnesota; spring flood outlook

Warming trend, with wintry mix in SW Minnesota; spring flood outlook

Most of Minnesota will have an enjoyable Friday and weekend. Parts of far southwestern and south-central Minnesota will be dealing with a mix of rain, snow, light freezing rain and freezing drizzle this Friday afternoon into Friday night.
by Ron Trenda

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Snowmelt continues for most of us; SW Minnesota will get more flakes

Snowmelt continues for most of us; SW Minnesota will get more flakes

I’ve noticed shrinking snow cover on south-facing hills the past few days, while the snow cover is still substantial on many north-facing slopes. I guess Spring arrives a bit sooner if you’re on the sunny side of the street! Southwestern Minnesota snow A low pressure system will spin moisture over parts of far southern Minnesota Friday…
by Ron Trenda

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Gradual snowmelt continues

Gradual snowmelt continues

A weak, dry cold front is sliding southward across Minnesota. Temperatures will be only slightly cooler Thursday than they were Wednesday, so snow melt will continue. High temperatures should be mostly in the 30s Thursday afternoon although the Twin Cities will probably just touch the low 40s. Winds will be rather light from the north…
by Bill Endersen

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