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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.

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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Cool Canadian sunshine

Cool Canadian sunshine

The cold front that brought yesterday’s clouds and rain has trundled off to our east.  Behind it we will be treated to lots of sunshine and just some spotty decorative clouds. The clearing skies have brought us cooler-than-normal temperatures. The Twin Cities dropped to 52 around daybreak, our chilliest temperature since May 20. Afternoon high…
by Bill Endersen

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Stormy Monday: ‘Enhanced’ severe weather risk late today

Stormy Monday: ‘Enhanced’ severe weather risk late today

Damaging winds and large hail possible Monday afternoon. Storms will likely produce heavy downpours. Rainfall totals of an inch or more are likely from the Twin Cities east into Wisconsin. Keep an eye out for severe weather watches and warnings.
by Paul Huttner

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Monday afternoon and evening thunderstorm chance; cool Tuesday

Monday afternoon and evening thunderstorm chance; cool Tuesday

Some parts of northern and central Minnesota will see thunderstorms Sunday evening and overnight Sunday night. A few strong or severe thunderstorms will be possible. The Twin Cities metro area and far southern Minnesota have a lower chance of a thunderstorm overnight Sunday night. ______________________________________________________________ Evening update: Four counties in far western Minnesota are included…
by Ron Trenda

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Warmer, with thunderstorms at times this afternoon and tonight; cooler on Tuesday

Warmer, with thunderstorms at times this afternoon and tonight; cooler on Tuesday

Parts of east-central Minnesota saw thunderstorms and large hail early this morning. This report of 1.50 inch diameter hail at 4:44 a.m. came from Braham, in Isanti county: A few very scattered showers and thunderstorms could redevelop over Minnesota this morning, then there will be a good chance of some areas of showers and thunderstorms…
by Ron Trenda

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Steamy, with thunderstorms at times today and tonight; cooler by Tuesday

Steamy, with thunderstorms at times today and tonight; cooler by Tuesday

Some strong to severe thunderstorms are moving across parts of east-central Minnesota and the far northern part of the Twin Cities metro area early this Sunday morning. Parts of western Wisconsin will also see some strong to severe early morning storms. Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms could develop in Minnesota and western Wisconsin this morning.…
by Ron Trenda

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Steamy weekend,with Sunday thunderstorm chance; Lane’s amazing rain totals

Steamy weekend,with Sunday thunderstorm chance; Lane’s amazing rain totals

If you like it a bit humid, you’ll like the weekend forecast. Dew point temperatures in the 60s will be common in central and southern Minnesota this Saturday, and the dew point could touch 70 in some spots. Many areas could see dew points creep into the lower 70s Sunday afternoon: Temperature trends Most spots…
by Ron Trenda

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