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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 breezes, warm hearts today; record warmth ahead

Cool breezes, warm hearts today; record warmth ahead

Temperature numbers run "off the charts warm" from Thursday through next Tuesday. Cooler weather appears as we approach the opening days of March, but temps in the 40s are still above average.
by Paul Huttner

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Climate shifts affecting Great Lakes ice cover

Climate shifts affecting Great Lakes ice cover

Even small climate shifts produce out sized effects on Great lakes ice cover.
by Paul Huttner

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Broken Winter: Temps push 60 next weekend

Broken Winter: Temps push 60 next weekend

Temps near 100 degrees in Oklahoma, 50s in Minnesota in February.
by Paul Huttner

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Above normal highs; 50s by Friday

Above normal highs; 50s by Friday

Minnesotans won’t have a great hair day this Sunday. A low pressure system north of Lake Superior will move slowly away this afternoon, but winds will be gusty through most of our Sunday. Above normal Highs will be above normal again, with Sunday afternoon highs in the 30s over much of Minnesota. Some spots in…
by Ron Trenda

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Mild weekend; shower chance late Saturday

Mild weekend; shower chance late Saturday

This weekend will feel more like March than February. Saturday afternoon highs will touch 40 in parts of southern Minnesota, with 30s for most of central and northern Minnesota. Far northwestern Minnesota will see upper 20s. Our Sunday highs will be in the 30s in most areas: A few spots in southwestern Minnesota could top 40 on Sunday. Warmth…
by Ron Trenda

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Why you’re watering your lawn all wrong

Why dailing back your irrigation system pays big benefits.
by Paul Huttner

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