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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, windy Tuesday with a few showers

Cool, windy Tuesday with a few showers

We’ll see cooler than normal temperatures today behind the system of 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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More rainfall on the way Monday night; cooler temperatures to follow

More rainfall on the way Monday night; cooler temperatures to follow

Another round of showers and storms for Monday night wrapping up by Tuesday morning. Cooler weather to follow for midweek, with rain chances increasing toward the holiday weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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More showers, storms to develop Monday followed by cooler weather

More showers, storms to develop Monday followed by cooler weather

We’ll see more showers and storms develop later Monday into Monday night. Cooler weather follows the system midweek. Warmer, unsettled weather returns for the holiday weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tornado watch issued for southern Minnesota; severe weather threat in southern Minnesota

Tornado watch issued for southern Minnesota; severe weather threat in southern Minnesota

A tornado watch is in effect for southwestern and southern Minnesota Sunday night as conditions remain favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Sunday storm threat; severe weather potential Sunday and Monday

Sunday storm threat; severe weather potential Sunday and Monday

After a warm and quiet stretch, the weather pattern is turning much more active across Minnesota Sunday with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Monday.
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Multiple rounds of strong storms expected Sunday and Monday

Multiple rounds of strong storms expected Sunday and Monday

After a warm and dry stretch, the weather pattern is set to become much more active heading into Sunday and Monday, bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms along with the potential for severe weather across the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm and quiet Saturday ahead of much-needed rain

Warm and quiet Saturday ahead of much-needed rain

Saturday will bring sunshine and another day of warm temperatures across Minnesota before multiple rounds of thunderstorms move into the region Sunday and Monday. A growing threat for severe weather builds for Sunday into Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Fire weather danger ceases as wetter weather pattern takes hold

Fire weather danger ceases as wetter weather pattern takes hold

After a stretch of warm and sunny weather, changes are on the way as the atmosphere becomes more active. Attention then turns to a stalled frontal boundary that could spark thunderstorms across parts of southeastern Minnesota Friday night.
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Very warm and windy with red flag warnings Friday

Very warm and windy with red flag warnings Friday

Very warm, dry and windy weather is leading to elevated fire weather conditions Friday. Temperatures will soar into the 80s. A stormy setup develops for Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Isolated showers and thunder before big Friday warmup

Isolated showers and thunder before big Friday warmup

Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder will continue to move across the region Thursday night as a weak disturbance passes through. Behind this activity, critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop Friday.
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