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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists 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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Latest drought report shows concerns for northwestern Minnesota

Latest drought report shows concerns for northwestern Minnesota

The latest United States Drought Monitor report shows growing concern for northwestern Minnesota, where precipitation has been scarce over the past month. An active weather pattern has funneled most of the recent rainfall into the eastern and southern half of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Soggy Thursday into the evening across southern Minnesota

Soggy Thursday into the evening across southern Minnesota

Scattered showers will continue to develop and fill in across southern Minnesota Thursday into Thursday night. Skies clear Friday with more rain and thunder possible by Sunday and Monday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thursday soaker; severe storms possible Monday

Thursday soaker; severe storms possible Monday

A weather system brings widespread rain Thursday especially across southern Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Thursday soaker ahead; severe risk emerging Monday

Thursday soaker ahead; severe risk emerging Monday

Our wet weather pattern continues Thursday across southern Minnesota. Strong to severe storms look possible next Monday.
by Paul Huttner

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Pleasant Wednesday ahead of more rain developing Thursday

Pleasant Wednesday ahead of more rain developing Thursday

We get a mostly dry break Wednesday with just a few isolated showers and partly cloudy skies. More rain develops for Thursday into Thursday night and again Sunday into early next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Spectacular Wednesday ahead; a shot at 80 degrees Monday

Spectacular Wednesday ahead; a shot at 80 degrees Monday

Highs in the 70s are becoming more frequent. Next week is trending drier after Monday’s rain chances.
by Paul Huttner

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On the cusp of spring; next rain likely Thursday

On the cusp of spring; next rain likely Thursday

Our springy April weather pattern continues this week. Highs could hit 70 in the south Wednesday.
by Paul Huttner

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Showers lift north Tuesday, more rain chances ahead

Showers lift north Tuesday, more rain chances ahead

Our latest round of moisture will lift north Tuesday morning. Wednesday will be mainly dry before more showers develop Thursday and late Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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5 things Minnesota got right since Earth Day 1970

5 things Minnesota got right since Earth Day 1970

Minnesota has multiple success stories that produced a cleaner environment since the original Earth Day in 1970.
by Paul Huttner

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