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.

April 7, 2024 6:18 PM

Periods of rain into Monday; updated cloud forecast for Monday's solar eclipse

We have a look at the week ahead, including the cloud forecast for the solar eclipse on Monday.

by Ron Trenda

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April 7, 2024 10:50 AM

Periods of rain Sunday into Monday; cloud forecast for Monday's solar eclipse

Periods of rain are expected Sunday into Monday morning. We take a look at the the cloud forecast for Monday’s solar eclipse.

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April 7, 2024 8:27 AM

Windy Sunday with periods of rain; Monday shower chance

We’ll have rain at times Sunday and Sunday night, with a chance of showers Monday. Clouds will block Monday’s solar eclipse in many areas.

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April 6, 2024 6:10 PM

Gusty winds and periods of rain Sunday; cloud forecast for Monday's eclipse

We’ll have gusty winds again on Sunday, with some rain at times. We have an updated cloud forecast for Monday’s solar eclipse.

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April 6, 2024 10:45 AM

Red flag warning western, south-central Minn. until 7 p.m. Sat.; rain at times Sunday

We have an update on the red flag warning in western Minnesota Saturday afternoon, plus a look at Sunday rain chances. It looks cloudy here for the partial solar eclipse on Monday.

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April 6, 2024 8:23 AM

Red flag warning western Minn. Saturday; rain at times Sunday

Winds will ramp up Saturday afternoon, so a red flag warning is posted for western Minnesota from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. We’ll have periods of rain on Sunday.

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April 5, 2024 5:01 PM

Eclipse 2024: Minnesota clouds; better views in Illinois and Indiana

A weather system likely brings clouds to Minnesota on Monday.

by Paul Huttner

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April 5, 2024 12:04 PM

Weekend weather: Gusty winds; rain at times on Sunday

Saturday looks like the drier and warmer day of the weekend. Many areas will see rain at times on Sunday, with a mix of rain and flakes in some spots.

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April 5, 2024 9:00 AM

Brighter and warmer Friday and Saturday. Precipitation moves in Sunday

Friday and Saturday will be brighter and warmer. Temperatures will be above normal. The next round of moisture moves in with rain and snow possible Sunday into Monday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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April 4, 2024 5:18 PM

Drought unchanged this week; warmer air ahead

The Twin Cities and most of central and southern Minnesota remain abnormally dry. Southeastern Minnesota picked up some moisture Tuesday into Wednesday, but it was after the Tuesday morning cutoff for this week’s update.

by Paul Huttner

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