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.

October 29, 2014 1:21 PM

Halloween week chill, a shot at 60 next week?

The other shoe has come down with a thud across Minnesota this week. At least it wasn't a boot.

by Paul Huttner

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October 29, 2014 3:32 AM

What’s in a name? New MnDOT winter road terms

Hard freezes visit the metro Friday and Saturday mornings. The weather mellows a bit this weekend and temps top 50 again by Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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October 28, 2014 1:17 PM

Mild El Nino winter? Maybe not so fast

Everyone from NOAA to private forecasters to the almanacs are rolling out winter forecasts with much anticipation. Will the dreaded polar vortex return? Snowmageddon-the sequel? A blissfully mild El Nino driven winter?

by Paul Huttner

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October 28, 2014 4:04 AM

October reality check; coldest Halloween in 8 years?

Gone are the days of temps teasing the 70 degree mark for now. Temps this week slide to early November levels, and recent 60+ degree warmth is pushed south of Chicago.

by Paul Huttner

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October 27, 2014 12:30 PM

Tuesday cold front, snowy rumors north

Our winds mellow by Wednesday, but the 60s and any hint of 70 degrees are gone for now, as more "average" late October weather returns.

by Paul Huttner

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October 27, 2014 7:01 AM

2014: A perfect weather year for fall color?

The polar vortex, June monsoon, lack of intense summer heat and a dry temperate fall with lighter than average wind speeds combined to produce excellent, lasting fall color.

by Paul Huttner

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October 27, 2014 3:15 AM

November preview and Halloween chills this week

Two distinct cold front barrel through Minnesota. The first one Tuesday gets your attention. The second on Thursday night will make it feel like November is close at hand.

by Paul Huttner

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October 24, 2014 10:50 AM

Classic October weekend, Halloween cool front

We never know what November will bring at this latitude. So when we get a final weekend in October with sunny skies and temps running a good 10 degrees above average we soak it up. All in.

by Paul Huttner

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October 23, 2014 1:17 PM

Fall Fever: Indian summer Friday brings last 70s?

Yes, Friday may be the last 70-plus degree day of the year in many Minnesota communities including the Twin Cities metro.

by Paul Huttner

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October 23, 2014 2:29 AM

Video: Watch today’s solar eclipse

The weather should cooperate over most of Minnesota for seeing Thursday's rare sunset partial solar eclipse.

by Paul Huttner

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