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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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Chilly start to the week; flakes on Super Bowl weekend?

Chilly start to the week; flakes on Super Bowl weekend?

We topped out at 20 degrees Sunday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It was the first time since January 16 that our official Twin Cities high temperature was colder than average: Our average high temp is 25 degrees this time of year. That was an impressive 11 day stretch of warmer than normal temps. Temperature trends …
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Temps trending downward; Super Bowl weather update

Temps trending downward; Super Bowl weather update

Twin Cities metro area highs were in the 30s on Saturday, which is well above our average high of 24 degrees. If you’re a snow lover who’s concerned about melting snow cover, you’ll be happy to know that colder temps are in our short-term forecast. We might creep slightly above 20 degrees in the Twin…
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Mild start to the weekend; models agree on Super Bowl chill

Mild start to the weekend; models agree on Super Bowl chill

Friday’s warmth pushed our Twin Cities average temperature for this month into the warmer than normal category: Granted, our average temperature for the month is now only one degree warmer than normal in the Twin Cities, but that’s an impressive rebound from the arctic chill of early January. Temperature trends Saturday highs are expected to…
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Subzero Super Bowl?

Subzero Super Bowl?

A shot of Arctic air is heading south next weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Warm and breezy Friday; back to the 30s Saturday

Warm and breezy Friday; back to the 30s Saturday

Minnesota will see a bit of snow melt today, but most areas will continue to have ample snow cover for weekend activities.
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Mild Friday temps; arctic chill for the Super Bowl?

Mild Friday temps; arctic chill for the Super Bowl?

If grey is your favorite color, you loved our Thursday weather. The rest of us are ready for some sunshine. Forecast models show a cloud/sun mix over central and southern Minnesota on Friday, with highs in the 30s in most of Minnesota. Far southern Minnesota could see some lower 40s, and we might flirt with…
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Mild temps; winter storm report card

Mild temps; winter storm report card

The Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service has been releasing self assessment reports for snow events this season. The NWS forecast assessment for Monday’s storm states:  This storm was forecasted well overall. Models were consistent for almost a week with developing a major winter storm over the central Plains and tracking it east…
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Meteorological quietude Wednesday; thaw coming

Meteorological quietude Wednesday; thaw coming

Much milder weather will move in and melt some snow on Thursday and Friday. High temperatures Thursday should range from the low 30s to the low 40s with the Twin Cities reaching about 35. Friday will be a few degrees warmer.
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