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.

Crisp, cool Sunday; first day of fall
Normal temperatures are expected at the start of the work week, with highs warming back into the upper 70s by Wednesday. There’s little to no precipitation in the forecast due to high pressure overhead.
Additional showers and storms for Saturday night; cooler, dry Sunday
Spotty showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly in the metro area and southeastern Minnesota. Cooler temperatures are forecast for Sunday, with highs in the upper 60s. A dry spell is anticipated this week as high pressure moves in.
Stormy start to Saturday; cooler Sunday
Saturday will begin with showers and thunderstorms, with redevelopment expected in the afternoon and evening. It will be one more warm day in the 80s before a cold front moves in, dropping temperatures into the 60s for Sunday.
Fall colors update; weekend outlook
Fall colors are starting to show for parts of Minnesota, thanks to the extended period of above-average temperatures. The weekend outlook indicates spotty shower chances, along with a significant temperature drop expected for Sunday.
Severe weather threat Thursday afternoon and evening
Strong showers and thunderstorms are possible late Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening as a cold front marches across the state. The primary threats include large hail, damaging winds and a potential for tornadoes.