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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.

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Cooler temps, a shower or thunderstorm is possible

Cooler temps, a shower or thunderstorm is possible

It’s been a warm June across Minnesota, but we’re looking for cool high temps this Sunday afternoon. Highs will be in the 60s in much of northern and central Minnesota, with some lower 70s in the south. Similar highs are expected on Monday: Twin Cities metro area highs rebound to around 76 on Tuesday, and…
by Ron Trenda

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Shower and thunderstorm chance; cool on Sunday

Shower and thunderstorm chance; cool on Sunday

Meteorologists know that many people pay very close attention to rain forecasts on weekends. That makes sense, since outdoor activities are often rain sensitive. Nobody likes soggy picnic plates! Rain chances Our Saturday will feature some scattered showers and a few imbedded thunderstorms. The rain chance in Minnesota will increase from northwest to southeast as…
by Ron Trenda

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Brightest week of the year ahead; August solar eclipse

Brightest week of the year ahead; August solar eclipse

Welcome to the longest daylight of the year in Minnesota. Next week’s summer solstice occurs at 11:24 pm CDT Tuesday night. In the Twin Cities, we’ll receive 15 hours 36 minutes of daylight next week. ‘Peak sunset’ Notice on the chart above sunset time peaks at 9:03 om starting June 20th. The elliptical nature of earth’s orbit…
by Paul Huttner

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Cooling trend; some weekend showers and thunderstorms

Cooling trend; some weekend showers and thunderstorms

Highs this Friday will be in the 70s over much of Minnesota, with a few spots reaching the lower 80s. Saturday highs will be in the 70s in most spots, with some 60s possible in the northwest.
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