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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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Nearly perfect Memorial Day weekend weather ahead

Nearly perfect Memorial Day weekend weather ahead

This looks like one of the better Memorial Day weekends in recent memory for Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Still a little cool but pleasant Friday into the weekend

Still a little cool but pleasant Friday into the weekend

We’ll see another pleasant day with partly cloudy skies, though still cooler than normal Friday. We gradually warm up into next week with just isolated rain chances. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Back to bright: Dry weather returns with sunshine

Back to bright: Dry weather returns with sunshine

After a stretch of soggy days and overcast skies, the sun returns just in time for the upcoming holiday weekend. A gradual warming trend is also on the way, with temperatures expected to climb back to more seasonal levels, reaching the 70s by early next week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Decreasing clouds and warmer temperatures Thursday

Decreasing clouds and warmer temperatures Thursday

Our rain is finally done. Clouds will continue to decrease from north to south, warming things up on Thursday. The holiday weekend looks decent and summer warmth returns next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hotter-than-normal summer ahead for Minnesota?

Hotter-than-normal summer ahead for Minnesota?

NOAA outlooks favor warmer than normal temperatures this summer across much of the U.S. including Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Scattered showers taper off Wednesday with sun Thursday

Scattered showers taper off Wednesday with sun Thursday

Showers continue Wednesday but will become more scattered and generally lighter than in the past 24 hours. Sunshine should pop back out Thursday, warming things up. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Super soaker drops 3 inches of rain; drier days ahead

Hutchinson and Clearwater recorded 3 inches of rain. Rain is still falling on many areas.
by Paul Huttner

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