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Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, 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.

August 14, 2017 3:13 AM

Wettest ‘year’ on record, another soaker Wednesday

Soggy pattern continues.

by Paul Huttner

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August 13, 2017 6:43 PM

Shower chance lingers in eastern Minnesota on Monday

Occasional showers are possible in eastern Minnesota on Monday, and some spots could see a thunderstorm.

by Ron Trenda

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August 13, 2017 1:35 PM

Severe thunderstorm watch southwestern Minnesota until midnight

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across much of Minnesota Sunday evening and into the overnight hours.

by Ron Trenda

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August 13, 2017 3:33 AM

Showers at times, possibly some thunderstorms

Minnesota will see some periods of rain this Sunday and Sunday night, with a few thunderstorms in the mix at times. The driest spot in Minnesota this Sunday will be in the northeast, where they probably won't see any showers until late Sunday afternoon.

by Ron Trenda

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August 12, 2017 5:26 AM

Lots of Saturday sunshine; wet at times on Sunday

On Sunday, periods of showers and a few thunderstorms are a good bet for much of Minnesota, although north-central and northeastern Minnesota could have a dry day.

by Ron Trenda

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August 11, 2017 1:58 PM

Pleasant Saturday, rain chance Sunday; Perseids at peak

There could be some showers and thunderstorms at times on Sunday and Sunday evening in about the southern two-thirds of Minnesota. The best chance of thunderstorms in eastern Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area would be Sunday afternoon and evening.

by Ron Trenda

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August 11, 2017 4:33 AM

Very nice Friday and Saturday; chance of rain on Sunday

A nearby high-pressure system will bring pleasant weather to Minnesota this Friday and most of Saturday. Southwestern Minnesota could see some scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm late Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening.

by Ron Trenda

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August 10, 2017 1:13 PM

A dry and pleasant Friday; 2016 global climate report

A high-pressure system will spread over Minnesota on Friday, then drift slowly eastward on Saturday. The result will be dry weather for all of Minnesota on Friday and for most of Minnesota on Saturday.

by Ron Trenda

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August 10, 2017 4:23 AM

Chance of showers, isolated thunderstorm; rainfall recap

Some spots in Minnesota and western Wisconsin could also see an afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Looking ahead, an isolated shower is possible in most parts of Minnesota this weekend, mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours.

by Ron Trenda