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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

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Warming trend; severe storm spotter training

Warming trend; severe storm spotter training

A high-pressure system that's drifting slowly eastward from the Dakotas will bring us plenty of Thursday sunshine. Highs in the 50s will be common Thursday afternoon. Restaurants with outdoor dining will love our Friday and Saturday weather.
by Ron Trenda

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Spring’s first 70 degree temps in sight

Spring’s first 70 degree temps in sight

The warmest air mass of the year so far blows in this weekend. A warm south wind boosts temps into the 70s Saturday afternoon. Some thermometers may flirt with the 80-degree mark in western Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Warmest weekend in 5 months ahead: 70s likely

Warmest weekend in 5 months ahead: 70s likely

It’s been 5 months since Minnesotans basked in a sunny weekend with temperatures in the 70s. Chances are growing we’ll do it again this weekend. Yes weather fans, spring has finally sprung in Minnesota. The weather maps look increasingly favorable for the warmest weekend since early November. Abundant sunshine and a mild southerly flow combine to boost temps…
by Paul Huttner

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Shower chance Monday; bumpy Sunday in Louisiana

Shower chance Monday; bumpy Sunday in Louisiana

If you live in southeastern Minnesota, you’ll probably need your umbrella on Monday. The Twin Cities metro area could also see some showers, especially late Monday afternoon and Monday evening. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows a low pressure system moving into Missouri early Monday. The low moves northeastward from there, arriving in northern Illinois…
by Ron Trenda

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Lots of clouds, shower chance too

Lots of clouds, shower chance too

Most of Minnesota will have a cloudy Sunday, and we’ll also have plenty of clouds on Monday. Southern Minnesota had some Sunday morning showers, and scattered showers could redevelop Sunday afternoon in parts of southern and central Minnesota. Play ball  The Minnesota Twin’s home opener is Monday afternoon at Target Field. The first pitch is slated for 3:10…
by Ron Trenda

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Mild start to April; March recap

Mild start to April; March recap

We’re starting April in style, with above normal temperatures and no snowflakes on the radar! Our Saturday highs are expected to poke into the lower 60s over much of southern and central Minnesota, with mostly 50s north. A few spots in northeastern Minnesota that have a bit of snow cover might top out in the 40s.…
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