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.

March 6, 2024 5:28 PM

A little snow in NW Minnesota; 60s again next week for Twin Cities

Milder-than-normal temperatures persist over the next week.

by Paul Huttner

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March 6, 2024 1:01 PM

Extreme fire danger may be a recurring theme this spring

Dry brush, warm weather, and gusty winds are a recipe for fires to spread quickly.

by Paul Huttner

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March 6, 2024 8:58 AM

Warmer Wednesday with snow and rain developing north

While southern Minnesota sees a bit of a warm up and more sunshine, northern Minnesota will see rain and snow develop. A red flag warning is in place for west-central and southwestern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 5, 2024 5:20 PM

Weather-obsessed Minnesota leads the nation in weather observers

Minnesota has led the nation for the past four years in adding weather observers to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.

by Paul Huttner

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March 5, 2024 2:11 PM

Mainly dry with 50s again and 60s next week

It’s not as warm as last weekend. But a warm bias continues for March.

by Paul Huttner

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March 5, 2024 8:54 AM

Brighter Tuesday, rain and snow developing north late Wednesday

We’ll see brighter skies Tuesday in southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota sees more clouds. Snow develops in northern Minnesota late Wednesday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 4, 2024 5:21 PM

Cooler but still warmer than normal this week

Temperatures are running about 30 degrees cooler across much of southern Minnesota, but it will still be above normal this week.

by Paul Huttner

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March 4, 2024 3:20 PM

Record warmth and winds driving record early ice-out in Minnesota

Sketchy ice formation during the winter, record warmth and high winds are driving the earliest ice-out dates on record for many Minnesota lakes.

by Paul Huttner

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March 4, 2024 12:10 PM

Cooler but still mild week ahead

After our earliest recorded 70 degree reading in the Twin Cities Sunday, it’ll be cooler but still well above normal this week for most. We have two chances of some rain and snow Monday and then again late Wednesday into Thursday for some.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 3, 2024 5:58 PM

Records fell on Sunday; temps closer to normal this week

The record breaking warmth of Sunday is gone. It’ll feel more like March this week.

by Ron Trenda

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