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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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Milder weekend ahead; thunderstorm possible Sunday morning

Milder weekend ahead; thunderstorm possible Sunday morning

There’s good news in this week’s drought monitor update for Minnesota. Milder temperatures are ahead through the weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes

April 7-11 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. It’s a time where we help educate the public about severe weather preparedness, safety and the importance of weather awareness. Let’s take a closer look at tornadoes.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Lingering shower chance Thursday with warmer weekend weather ahead

Lingering shower chance Thursday with warmer weekend weather ahead

We have lingering clouds and the chance of spotty showers Thursday. High pressure returns Friday, bringing sunshine. Warmer temperatures build in for the weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Easing into spring; 70s likely by Sunday

Easing into spring; 70s likely by Sunday

The upcoming weekend looks like the mildest of the year so far for much of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Floods

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Floods

April 7-11 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. It’s a time where we help educate the public about severe weather preparedness, safety and the importance of weather awareness. Let’s take a closer look at floods.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warmer Wednesday with spotty showers

Warmer Wednesday with spotty showers

Our latest disturbance brings increased cloud cover and some spotty showers, mainly north, where it will mix with snow. Temperatures will continue their upward trend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Scattered showers Wednesday; springy weekend ahead

Scattered showers Wednesday; springy weekend ahead

Gradually milder temperatures across Minnesota this week. A weak weather system will bring a few scattered showers Wednesday and Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Severe storms, lightning and hail

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Severe storms, lightning and hail

April 7-11 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. It’s a time where we help educate the public about severe weather preparedness, safety and the importance of weather awareness. Let’s take a closer look at severe storms, lightning and hail.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cool high pressure departs after Tuesday

Cool high pressure departs after Tuesday

We have one more sunny day as high pressure moves east Tuesday. Temperatures warm the rest of the week, but we’ll have a few showers Wednesday and Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Increasingly springy: A shot at 70 degrees by Sunday

Increasingly springy: A shot at 70 degrees by Sunday

Gradually milder temperatures this week. Temperatures could hit 70 degrees this weekend, especially west of the Twin Cities.
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