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.

August 29, 2024 2:58 PM

Severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. includes Twin Cities

A severe thunderstorm watch covers most of Minnesota until 9 p.m.

by Paul Huttner

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August 29, 2024 1:15 PM

Twin Cities risk level rises for severe weather Thursday

The national Storm Prediction Center has raised its severe weather risk Thursday from “slight” to “enhanced” for the Twin Cities region and parts of central and southern Minnesota. A severe thunderstorm watch is posted now from the Iowa border to Canada.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 29, 2024 5:25 AM

Warm, humid Thursday with strong to severe storms

The second cold front of the week will push warm, humid air ahead of it and touch off strong to severe storms later Thursday. Behind it will flow comfortable, cooler air for Friday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 28, 2024 6:36 AM

Nice, quiet Wednesday before more rain and thunder Thursday

Enjoy a mostly dry, quiet day Wednesday. More rain and thunder is on the way Thursday ahead of another cool front. Friday into the weekend looks sun-filled and dry.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 27, 2024 5:20 PM

Slight severe risk Thursday. Delightful air Labor Day weekend

Next rain chance arrives Thursday. Then a delightful holiday weekend ahead.

by Paul Huttner

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August 27, 2024 2:03 PM

Quieter weather through Wednesday; more storms Thursday

A break in storms through Wednesday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 27, 2024 9:15 AM

Two bow echoes in 11 hours; calmer weather Tuesday and Wednesday

We’ll have lingering instability Tuesday but no additional severe weather. Wednesday will be dry. More showers develop Thursday ahead of another cool front.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 27, 2024 5:01 AM

Lingering storms early Tuesday followed by a dry Wednesday

We’ll have lingering showers and thunderstorms Tuesday morning. Wednesday will be dry before more showers develop Thursday with another cool front. The weekend looks beautiful.

by Sven Sundgaard