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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.

50 years since 1965 Twin Cites tornado outbreak

50 years since 1965 Twin Cites tornado outbreak

50 years ago Wednesday civil defense sirens blared for the first time during severe weather in Minnesota as six twisters skipped across the west metro -- the biggest tornado outbreak in Twin Cities history.
by Paul Huttner

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Spectacular Monday; rain returns this week

Spectacular Monday; rain returns this week

Showers and thunderstorms become more widespread and numerous Wednesday and Thursday as the low pressure system and tailing warm front work northward pumping moisture toward Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Scattered storms, severe potential today

Scattered storms, severe potential today

A slow moving low pressure system kicks of scattered showers and thunderstorms this Sunday afternoon and evening. A few of the storms could reach severe limits, with hail and the potential for damaging winds.
by Paul Huttner

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June preview weekend, rain wanted

June preview weekend, rain wanted

Spring has sprung in Minnesota this year. This is certainly the best spring in 3 years in Minnesota for those who love sunshine and mild weather. The spring in your step grows as the calendar turns to May Friday. The weather maps whisper June this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Forests on fire: Climate change triple whammy

Forests on fire: Climate change triple whammy

As millions of additional acres of forests go up in smoke in places like California and the American West, scientists are learning it's triggering a triple whammy effect on climate.
by Paul Huttner

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