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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.

October 15, 2014 3:15 AM

A perfect recipe for fall colors?

This may be the perfect year for vibrant fall colors around the Twin Cities metro. This week the fall color "Ring of Fire" is closing in on the Twin Cities.

by Paul Huttner

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October 14, 2014 12:16 PM

Indian summer fever: multiple warm waves ahead

Sunshine, temps in the 60s to near 70 degrees and a fresh October air mass bring some of the most delightful weather of the year.

by Paul Huttner

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October 14, 2014 3:18 AM

Impressive rainfall totals, Indian summer kicks in

We enjoy three days of Indian summer this week. The weekend right now looks cooler and mostly dry.

by Paul Huttner

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October 13, 2014 12:04 PM

Earth 2014: Warmest six months and year on record?

Planet Earth is running a high grade fever in 2014.

by Paul Huttner

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October 13, 2014 7:01 AM

Tropical Trouble: Four storms you should know about

It’s been a rough few days in the tropics. An especially quiet Atlantic hurricane season is finally heating up a bit. Here’s a rundown on four storms you should know about in the tropics. Tropical Storm Gonzalo: Gonzalo is winding up near Puerto Rico today and expected to become a hurricane in the next 24…

by Paul Huttner

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October 13, 2014 3:23 AM

Partly soggy, hints of Indian summer ahead

Plenty of sunshine Tuesday through Thursday, with highs warming through the 60s. We cool off into the weekend, but so far I don't see any big scary October arctic fronts lurking on the horizon.

by Paul Huttner

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October 10, 2014 10:34 AM

Classic October weekend; a supercomputer arms race

The next low pressure wave approaches Sunday night. Scattered showers gradually increase ahead of the front across Minnesota later Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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October 9, 2014 1:30 PM

Frosty here; Miami’s $500M climate change battle

Temperatures trend upward into next week. Dry skies rule, except for late Sunday into Monday when the next low zips by with shower chances.

by Paul Huttner

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October 9, 2014 3:45 AM

Nice October weekend; NWS changes ‘severe risk’

All things considered, this will be a pretty decent weekend for mid-October.

by Paul Huttner

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October 8, 2014 12:37 PM

Fall colors near peak, Indian summer ahead?

Clear skies and a cool air mass at night should produce temps near or just above the 32-degree mark in the inner metro core Friday and Saturday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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