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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.

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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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Temps rebound on Wednesday; another nor’easter

Temps rebound on Wednesday; another nor’easter

We didn’t need our sunglasses this weekend, but we will have some sun as we go through our work week. No big storms are in sight for the upper Midwest, so we can set our snow shovels off to the side for awhile. Temperature trends Minnesota highs will be in the 30s Monday and Tuesday,…
by Ron Trenda

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