Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

February 16, 2015 2:59 AM

Dog days of winter, Cantore’s thundersnow outburst

It's been a reasonably easy winter so far, but we've earned our spring this year.

by Paul Huttner

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February 13, 2015 9:51 AM

Arctic weekend, Boston blizzard

Expect a continued cold bias for Minnesota for the foreseeable future. A light dusting of snow arrives Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2015 11:31 AM

Milder Friday-arctic weekend, Boston nailed again

We enjoy a brief Pacific vacation Friday as temps push toward the 30 degree mark in southern Minnesota. Savor it. We return to a virtual Arctic Circle this weekend as the next bitter front roars in on gusty winds Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2015 2:25 AM

Arctic waves ahead, February colder than January?

Temps stagger into the low teens today in southern Minnesota. A Pacific warm front slides through Minnesota tonight and begins to stabilize temps.

by Paul Huttner

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February 11, 2015 11:33 AM

Canadian invasion now, drought concerns ahead?

The weather maps, and one step outside into a bracing air mass are clear reminders that it's still February...and winter in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 11, 2015 2:41 AM

Cold bias next two weeks, Boston records fall

After two months of milder than average temperatures to start meteorological winter, it appears February is determined to come in colder than average across Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 10, 2015 11:18 AM

Messy system departs, arctic chill returns

Colder days ahead.

by Paul Huttner

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February 10, 2015 2:45 AM

Winter strikes back: Snow, sleet and ice today

Winter returns to Minnesota today with a mixed bag of ice to snow. Our incoming system brings the usual impacts, slick roads and a snow-snarled afternoon commute

by Paul Huttner

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February 9, 2015 12:51 PM

Tuesday clipper: Heaviest snowfall north

Another winter storm tracking just north of the Twin Cities? The metro on the edge of another big snow gradient with a big snowfall range potential from south to north? Why should this time be any different.

by Paul Huttner