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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.

Very nice Friday and Saturday; chance of rain on Sunday

Very nice Friday and Saturday; chance of rain on Sunday

A nearby high-pressure system will bring pleasant weather to Minnesota this Friday and most of Saturday. Southwestern Minnesota could see some scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm late Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening.
by Ron Trenda

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Chance of showers, isolated thunderstorm; rainfall recap

Chance of showers, isolated thunderstorm; rainfall recap

Some spots in Minnesota and western Wisconsin could also see an afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Looking ahead, an isolated shower is possible in most parts of Minnesota this weekend, mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours.
by Ron Trenda

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Showers and thunderstorms are on their way

Showers and thunderstorms are on their way

For the southern half of Minnesota, Wednesday will bring two separate shots of rain. The first area of storms has already developed and has spread through west central and southwestern Minnesota.
by Bill Endersen

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Unsettled weather Wednesday; U.S. has second warmest January through July

Unsettled weather Wednesday; U.S. has second warmest January through July

There was a symphony of lawnmowers in my St. Paul neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon. I think the word is out that showers and thunderstorms are in our forecast for Wednesday and Thursday! Rain chances A cold front will move into eastern parts of North Dakota and South Dakota on Wednesday, spreading showers and thunderstorms toward…
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Another winner on Tuesday; Wednesday rain chance

Another winner on Tuesday; Wednesday rain chance

Minnesotans enjoyed some of the finest weather in the country on Monday, and Tuesday will be just as nice. An outdoor lunch or dinner will be pleasant on Tuesday, with highs in the 70s over northern and central Minnesota, and some lower 80s in the south: Wednesday highs should be in the 70s across most…
by Ron Trenda

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Lovely Monday and Tuesday, then stormy mid-week

Lovely Monday and Tuesday, then stormy mid-week

Today will be a lovely August day with much sunshine after the fog lifts. High temperatures will range from the mid 70s to low 80s with comfortable humidities. The Twin Cities should warm to about 80.
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Coolish August weather will continue, a bit unsettled at times

Coolish August weather will continue, a bit unsettled at times

Temperatures that have been on the cooler-than-normal-for-August side will continue through Sunday and the upcoming week. High pressure from Canada will treat us to not only comfortable temperatures but also pleasant dew points mainly in the 50s. Expect high temperatures across Minnesota Sunday afternoon mainly in the 70s with light winds. The Twin Cities should…
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