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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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Cool streak continues; snow returns late Friday northern and central MN

Cool streak continues; snow returns late Friday northern and central MN

Parts of northeastern Minnesota saw generous snowfall amounts Wednesday night into early Thursday. There’s a report of 5.6 inches a few miles northwest of Two Harbors and 6 inches of snow fell near Finland, Minnesota. The National Weather Service will post additional snowfall amounts as they come in. There’s also an interactive snowfall map, which allows you…
by Ron Trenda

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November opens on a snowy note

November opens on a snowy note

Winter weather advisories are up from the northeast Twin Cities metro to the north and east. Winter storm warnings blanket the North Shore. Several inches could fall along the ridge above the North Shore by Wednesday night.
by Paul Huttner

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Does our October snow suggest a snowy winter?

Does our October snow suggest a snowy winter?

Friday’s October snowfall was the earliest in many years for Minnesota. Several inches of fresh snow blanketed central and northern Minnesota. But what does our October snowfall tells us about the likelihood of snowfall this winter? Statistically, not much. The Minnesota DNR Climate Working Group looked at years with October snow and analyzed snowfall trends…
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota’s climate-friendly renewable energy job boom

Minnesota’s climate-friendly renewable energy job boom

Twin Cities based Mortenson construction generated over a billion dollars revenue from renewable construction last year.
by Paul Huttner

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October Bluster: Coldest Halloween in 11 years?

October Bluster: Coldest Halloween in 11 years?

A tightly packed pressure gradient drives gusty northwest winds Monday. Rain and snow showers swirl around the departing low.
by Paul Huttner

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Cool with showers possible; dry for Halloween

Cool with showers possible; dry for Halloween

Rain will spread across much of southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon and evening. The Twin Cities metro area has a chance of rain showers, especially from about mid-afternoon into the evening.
by Ron Trenda

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Does October snow mean that we’ll have a very snowy winter?

Does October snow mean that we’ll have a very snowy winter?

October snow is a wakeup call to some of us. It reminds us that we need to finish our winter prep, whether that means raking leaves or getting our car winterized. Snowy winter? There were reports of one to two inches of snow in parts of the Twin Cities metro area on Friday. The snow…
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