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.

June 10, 2015 3:49 AM

Thursday flood potential: Models forecast 3-inch rains

The remnants of Hurricane Blanca are streaming northeast through the Rockies toward Minnesota. All indications support a potential flash flood event across southern Minnesota on Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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June 9, 2015 5:14 PM

Spectacular Wednesday, tropical downpours Thursday

Enjoy Wednesday and keep the umbrella handy for Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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June 9, 2015 12:12 PM

West MN severe thunderstorm watch; metro storms later

Storms favor western and central Minnesota into early evening. Storm coverage may increase in the Twin Cities after 7 p.m. tonight.

by Paul Huttner

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June 9, 2015 3:30 AM

First 90 today; rare tropical rain connection Thursday

Temperatures soar across central and southern Minnesota today. Storms bubble up in the super-heated air mass by this evening. Thursday's rainfall could be heavy, and bears an unusual tropical connection.

by Paul Huttner

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June 8, 2015 12:20 PM

Heat Tuesday, heavy rain Thursday for southern MN

Amounts of rainfall are difficult to forecast, but this type of weather system is likely to produce lengthy periods of rain Thursday, some of it heavy.

by Bill Endersen

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June 8, 2015 3:05 AM

Generous weekend rain; a leap into summer Tuesday

A cool front knifes through the state on Tuesday evening setting up the chance for a band of strong thunderstorms to form in central Minnesota.

by Craig Edwards

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June 5, 2015 9:17 AM

Summer takes hold: Near 90 by Tuesday?

This weekend may work out favorably for most Minnesotans. A cloud sun mix Saturday. Most of the rain at night? A brilliant Sunday afternoon with temps pushing 80 degrees for Grand Old Days in St. Paul?

by Paul Huttner

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June 4, 2015 12:40 PM

Dry spell after a good midweek soaking; thunderstorms Saturday

It wouldn't be a bad idea to consider lightning safety rules. Lightning can reach out several miles from the approaching rain storm. Just because the rain hasn't commenced, doesn't mean lightning is not a risk.

by Craig Edwards

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June 4, 2015 3:16 AM

Remembering my mentor Bud Kraehling

It was always a pleasure to watch Bud Kraehling do the weather on TV growing up in the Twin Cities. It was a distinct honor to work alongside Bud in the WCCO-TV Weather Center.

by Paul Huttner

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June 3, 2015 11:46 AM

Drier skies Thursday, showers return Saturday night

Our soggy southern front sags slightly south Thursday. Canadian high pressure noses just far enough to dry skies over most of Minnesota Thursday into most of Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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