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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.

May 30, 2016 5:42 PM

Periods of showers and t-storms overnight and Tuesday

A low pressure system moves toward us overnight and Tuesday, bringing us periods of rain and some thunderstorms: The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service indicates a slight risk of severe weather overnight into early Tuesday morning over parts of far western Minnesota. There is a marginal risk of severe weather over about the southwestern half of Minnesota,…

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May 30, 2016 11:41 AM

Severe t-storm watch northwestern, west-central MN

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 pm tonight for portions of northwestern Minnesota and west-central Minnesota. The watch also includes much of North Dakota and South Dakota: Thunderstorms are expected to spread into western Minnesota during the late afternoon and early evening, and across…

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May 30, 2016 2:58 AM

Some Memorial Day sun, thunderstorms tonight

Most of Minnesota will see some Memorial Day sunshine, along with patchy clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible today, especially over southwestern Minnesota. The remainder of Minnesota could see an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. Our thunderstorm chances will increase this evening, and periods of thunderstorms are likely overnight and on Tuesday. Here is…

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May 29, 2016 3:55 AM

Warmer today and Memorial Day

After cool temps on Friday and Saturday, we are due for a temperature rebound. Sunday high temperatures will warm into the mid 70s over central Minnesota, with some upper 70s over the south: A few spots in southwestern Minnesota could touch 80 degrees. Upper 60s to lower 70s are expected over northeastern Minnesota. Highs on…

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May 28, 2016 4:18 AM

Rain and thunder today and tonight, drier Sunday

We almost expect at least one day of rain during a three day holiday weekend. We’ll have some periods of rain and a few thunderstorms today and tonight, but the weather will improve for Sunday and Memorial Day. Here is the projected rainfall pattern, from today through Monday morning, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale…

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May 27, 2016 1:08 PM

Brighter holiday forecast by Sunday and Memorial Day?

Welcome to a classic Memorial Day weekend in Minnesota. This weekend’s weather features a little bit of everything. Some rain. Some thunder. And yes, there will be many dry and sunny hours too. You’ll just have to pick your spots. The latest European model runs have come in a bit drier for this weekend. NOAA’s…

by Paul Huttner

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May 27, 2016 4:20 AM

Dry Memorial Day for most after weekend rain, storms

An isolated shower or thunderstorm will still be possible Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening, but it looks like Memorial Day should be dry for most of Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda