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 18, 2014 2:48 AM

Bring on the Thaw, watching Thursday storm chances

The maps are spinning up another winter storm Thursday. It could bring little or no snow in the northwest metro — and a plowable event in the southeast.

by Paul Huttner

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February 17, 2014 10:41 AM

February Thaw and Ice Dam weather kick in, is Spring in sight?

Our latest snow dump gives way to a long awaited and well earned February thaw this week.

by Paul Huttner

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February 17, 2014 6:01 AM

Snow winds down, February Thaw up next

Our long awaited and well advertised February thaw kicks into high gear Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 17, 2014 1:20 AM

Now: Rush hour snow blitz, Thaw next

Milder temps in the 30s and even some sunshine will break out in western Minnesota and work east today.

by Paul Huttner

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February 16, 2014 7:15 AM

Winter Storm Warning: Another tough AM rush hour Monday

Expect a snow laden Monday morning commute after a pleasantly quiet winter Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 14, 2014 8:12 AM

Weekend dustings, February Thaw next week, snow by Saturday?

Saturday’s Clipper bring a shot at 1″ to 2″ for central and southern Minnesota. The next wave arrives Sunday night and into Monday AM rush hour.

by Paul Huttner

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February 13, 2014 1:01 PM

Ghost of Polar Vortex? Were strange Mississippi ice sounds weather driven?

The changing weather may explain the ghostly sounds from the Mississippi River.

by Paul Huttner

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February 13, 2014 3:06 AM

Wild Minnesota weather day, eastern storm rages

The weekend stays seasonably cool behind the front, but not arctic compared to what we’ve endured the past two months. Snow chances resume Saturday and late Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2014 11:29 AM

Raleigh Gridlock: ‘Snowpocalypse II’ in progress

Temps are heading in the right direction for many Minnesotans these days. Next week looks decidedly warmer as upper winds blow in from the Pacific.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2014 3:00 AM

Atlanta Ghost Town: Ice, sleet, snow keep a city at home

Snow and ice continue today, with some ice accumulations possible to near 1 inch in eastern Georgia.

by Paul Huttner

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