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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.

Continued above-normal temperatures. Storm chances north Monday, Tuesday

Continued above-normal temperatures. Storm chances north Monday, Tuesday

Scattered showers and storms will be possible in northern Minnesota Monday into Tuesday near a frontal boundary. Southern Minnesota will be very warm and muggy. Statewide rain chances increase later in the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Mild and muggy for mid-September

Mild and muggy for mid-September

The words muggy and sticky are back in the forecast. Dew points will be in the lower to mid-60s with 80-degree temperatures. A shift in the weather pattern will bring multiple chances for rain Wednesday through the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm, sunny Sunday with breezy south winds

Warm, sunny Sunday with breezy south winds

We’re looking at another week of similar temperatures, with 80s continuing. Expect multiple chances for showers throughout the week, but also plenty of sunshine. More typical seasonal temperatures are expected to return by next weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Clearing skies Saturday night; sunshine and 80s return

Clearing skies Saturday night; sunshine and 80s return

Cloud cover and rain showers push eastward for Saturday night. Clearing skies will give way to sunshine for Sunday as high temperatures return to the 80s. A repeated pattern of above-average temperatures continue for the work week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Rain chances for Saturday lead to cooler, cloudy forecast

Rain chances for Saturday lead to cooler, cloudy forecast

The remnants of Hurricane Francine will bring increased cloud cover and moisture. Isolated showers or even scattered rain are likely. Cooler temperatures will accompany this weather, so be prepared for a dip in the warmth compared to recent days.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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On Friday the 13th, here are 2 myths and 2 truths about the weather

On Friday the 13th, here are 2 myths and 2 truths about the weather

Most weather-related myths are based on long-standing observations and folklore rather than scientific rigor. However, some are grounded in valid atmospheric phenomena. Here are four surprising but common beliefs about the weather, including two that ring true.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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