MPR News Update

MPR News Update for Dec. 29

Good morning! Windy and cloudy today with scattered snow showers up north and east. Highs in the 20s to 30s. The year is -- finally -- almost over. Was it the worst year ever? If you believe the internet, it was -- but maybe we all just need to simmer down a little bit. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog

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