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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.

February 11, 2015 2:41 AM

Cold bias next two weeks, Boston records fall

After two months of milder than average temperatures to start meteorological winter, it appears February is determined to come in colder than average across Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 10, 2015 11:18 AM

Messy system departs, arctic chill returns

Colder days ahead.

by Paul Huttner

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February 10, 2015 2:45 AM

Winter strikes back: Snow, sleet and ice today

Winter returns to Minnesota today with a mixed bag of ice to snow. Our incoming system brings the usual impacts, slick roads and a snow-snarled afternoon commute

by Paul Huttner

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February 9, 2015 12:51 PM

Tuesday clipper: Heaviest snowfall north

Another winter storm tracking just north of the Twin Cities? The metro on the edge of another big snow gradient with a big snowfall range potential from south to north? Why should this time be any different.

by Paul Huttner

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February 9, 2015 2:27 AM

Metro rides snowy edge of Tuesday clipper

After a gray and quiet Monday, a wintry mix spreads across southern Minnesota from west to east overnight into Tuesday morning.

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February 6, 2015 9:47 AM

Freeze, thaw, repeat: 40s in southern Minnesota

We ride the edge of winter once again this weekend. A nearly stationary front divides Minnesota between winter to the north, and a downright spring like air mass to the south.

by Paul Huttner

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February 5, 2015 12:01 PM

Milder weekend, significant snow up north

Minnesota rides the edge of winter this year. Occasional brief stabs of arctic air fight to hang on. Pacific winds lie in wait, ready to deliver the next thaw as temperatures run toward the 30s. Above zero. The first two thirds of meteorological winter ran about 4 degrees warmer than average. February's attempted winter is off to a brisk start with temps running a good -7 degrees vs. average so far.

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February 5, 2015 12:04 AM

Warming trend ahead, weekend snow shifting north?

Welcome to rock bottom on the thermometer this week. Temperatures head upward from here as a warming trend kicks in. Today's sub zero start is the last one this week for most of Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 4, 2015 11:21 AM

Lake Superior ice sensitive to small climate shifts

We know the longer term trends show Minnesota is warming fastest in winter. But what you may not realize is much smaller shifts in winter climate have a huge impact in ice coverage on lake like Superior.

by Paul Huttner

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February 4, 2015 2:51 AM

Arctic sunshine now, watching weekend snow

Today's air mass runs a good 10 degrees colder than average for early February as the next semi-arctic high pressure cell builds south.

by Paul Huttner

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