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.

February 18, 2015 2:37 AM

Core of coldest air next 24 hours

As the center of arctic high pressure moves over Minnesota, winds gradually diminish later today and Thursday. The next clipper rides southeast Friday morning with another dusting of light but potentially impactful snow.

by Paul Huttner

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February 17, 2015 11:19 AM

Cold now, but mild meteorological winter overall

Yes it's cold out there now. This winter has been respectable by Minnesota standards, but it's no where near last winter's extremes in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 17, 2015 6:01 AM

The Navy SEALs of weather?

Did you know our military has a special forces version of highly trained meteorologists who deploy ahead of military operations usually before the first shot is fired? Yes, weather is a critical part of the success of top secret special military operations like the Bin Laden raid.

by Paul Huttner

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February 17, 2015 2:49 AM

Minnesota sub-zero chill, Alaska in the 40s

The Twin Cities bottom out Thursday morning near minus 10 degrees. Mercifully, the weather won't stay that cold for that long this time around.

by Paul Huttner

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February 16, 2015 10:19 AM

Chilly week favors fast Birkebeiner

This week each year when thousands of Nordic ski fanatics train their eyes on the tiny towns of Hayward and Cable, Wisconsin. The 42nd American Birkebeiner runs this weekend through Wisconsin's north woods.

by Paul Huttner

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February 16, 2015 2:59 AM

Dog days of winter, Cantore’s thundersnow outburst

It's been a reasonably easy winter so far, but we've earned our spring this year.

by Paul Huttner

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February 13, 2015 9:51 AM

Arctic weekend, Boston blizzard

Expect a continued cold bias for Minnesota for the foreseeable future. A light dusting of snow arrives Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2015 11:31 AM

Milder Friday-arctic weekend, Boston nailed again

We enjoy a brief Pacific vacation Friday as temps push toward the 30 degree mark in southern Minnesota. Savor it. We return to a virtual Arctic Circle this weekend as the next bitter front roars in on gusty winds Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2015 2:25 AM

Arctic waves ahead, February colder than January?

Temps stagger into the low teens today in southern Minnesota. A Pacific warm front slides through Minnesota tonight and begins to stabilize temps.

by Paul Huttner

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February 11, 2015 11:33 AM

Canadian invasion now, drought concerns ahead?

The weather maps, and one step outside into a bracing air mass are clear reminders that it's still February...and winter in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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