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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.

August 11, 2014 11:07 AM

Sky show: Viewing guide to supermoon and Perseids

The combination of the supermoon and the annual Perseid meteor shower will provide some rare and potentially spectacular sights the next two nights.

by Paul Huttner

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August 11, 2014 6:57 AM

Major sky show: supermoon and Perseids may dazzle

It's called a "supermoon." But this one might be called the Superest moon, or the Super Duper Moon as it is the brightest moon in 20 years.

by Paul Huttner

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August 11, 2014 3:42 AM

September breeze today, Aug-tacular week ahead

Our weather hues change from gray to blue today as sunshine replaces a September-like cloud deck swirling east into Wisconsin. By tonight, a clear sky sets the stage for what may be a spectacular sky show this week.

by Paul Huttner

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August 8, 2014 10:20 AM

Mixed bag weekend, 2014 severe weather drought

Overall the next week looks fairly stable across most of Minnesota. The best chance of rain comes Sunday and Monday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 7, 2014 12:52 PM

Historic Iselle rakes Hawaii, steamy State Fair open?

They’re battening down the hatches as the first hurricane in 22 years rakes the Hawaiian Islands. Radars on the Big Island are lighting up with waves of rain from Hurricane Iselle. Hurricane Iselle is will be hitting the Big Island with high winds, heavy rainfall and high surf through Friday, then will bump along the rest…

by Paul Huttner

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August 7, 2014 3:14 AM

Hurricane Iselle takes aim for Hawaii

Hurricane Iselle has maintained a good deal of strength and 85 miles per hour sustained winds as it churns toward the Big Island of Hawaii tonight. It may also make history.

by Paul Huttner

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August 6, 2014 12:10 PM

Rare Hawaiian hurricanes, State Fair week heat wave?

Rare twin hurricanes are closing in on Hawaii. Iselle and Julio continue to track in a general westward direction and both storms look to impact the Hawaiian Islands in the next 5 days.

by Paul Huttner

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August 6, 2014 3:41 AM

1-2 Hawaiian punch: Twin storms threaten paradise

Overall longer term trends suggest summer and temps in the 80s may hold on into State Fair time at least. We earned that this year right?

by Paul Huttner

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August 5, 2014 11:27 AM

Past “peak heat” this summer? Iselle threatens Hawaii

Have we already had the hottest day this summer in Minnesota? Statistically the odds say yes. The weather maps seem to agree. The hottest day so far in 2014 in the Twin Cities was 92 degrees on July 21. That’s close to the sweet spot for the average dates of the hottest temperatures of the…

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August 5, 2014 7:01 AM

On track for fewest 90 degree days in 21 years?

I'm always hesitant to say we're done with 90 degree heat in the metro. Looking at the maps though, it appears our slightly cool summer bias may hold into September.

by Paul Huttner

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