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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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Bright and warmer

Bright and warmer

After three consecutive cloudy days, the sunshine has returned to Minnesota! Here’s a sunny Friday morning pic from Duluth: Our Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. On Sunday, clouds and scattered showers could spread over about the northern third of Minnesota. Central Minnesota would see a cloud/sun mix on Sunday,…
by Ron Trenda

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Louisiana declares coastal state of emergency

Louisiana declares coastal state of emergency

Climate change induced sea level rise already producing significant U.S. impacts.
by Paul Huttner

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Sirens will sound twice today; it’s a drill

Sirens will sound twice today; it’s a drill

Most Minnesotan's won't need their sunglasses today. Periods of mostly rain will linger over north-central and northeastern Minnesota into this Thursday afternoon.
by Ron Trenda

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Soggy into Thursday, sun returns Friday

Soggy into Thursday, sun returns Friday

Three dry days in a row including this weekend?
by Paul Huttner

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Rainy week gives way to a spectacular weekend

Rainy week gives way to a spectacular weekend

The trade off for our rainy mid-week run? A sunny, dry and pleasantly cool spring weekend. Friday through Sunday look mostly sunny with light winds Friday and Saturday. Low 60s could be conservative this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Sun and rain this week; James Hansen at Macalester Tuesday

Sun and rain this week; James Hansen at Macalester Tuesday

Two low-pressure systems sail across Minnesota this week. System No. 1 brings a quick shot of rain by morning. System No. 2 blows in later Wednesday into Thursday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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