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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.

July 13, 2017 9:14 AM

Decoupling: Some companies growing and lowering GHG emissions

Data shows some companies already showing economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

by Paul Huttner

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July 13, 2017 3:55 AM

Feels like May; warmup ahead

Temps rebound on Friday, with some lower 80s in central and southern Minnesota, and some 70s in the northeast. On Saturday, we'll see highs of 90 or warmer in about the southern half of Minnesota

by Ron Trenda

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July 12, 2017 10:52 AM

Larsen C break up visible from space

Larsen C Ice Shelf maps need to be redrawn today.

by Paul Huttner

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July 12, 2017 4:11 AM

Scattered storm damage; massive iceberg breaks free

A broken line of severe storms pushed southeast through Minnesota as expected overnight.

by Paul Huttner

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July 11, 2017 5:19 PM

Severe thunderstorm watch includes Twin Cities until 4 am

Overnight storms likely.

by Paul Huttner

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July 11, 2017 11:50 AM

Severe weather watches in western Minnesota until 11 p.m.

Storms likely to approach Twin Cities area between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.

by Paul Huttner

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July 11, 2017 7:07 AM

Gravity waves: “Undular bores” race across Lake Superior

Gravity waves picked up on GOES 16 satellite.

by Paul Huttner

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July 11, 2017 3:49 AM

Bow echo? Damaging wind, hail, flash flood risk tonight

Stay alert for watches and warnings Tuesday tonight. Storms may congeal into a fast moving bow echo packing damaging winds moving parallel to the I-94 corridor tonight.

by Paul Huttner