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.

July 29, 2014 3:54 AM

Status quo: sun, smoke and perfect temps for many

A cooler northerly flow still triggers a few scattered thundershowers in northeast Minnesota and Wisconsin through tomorrow.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 28, 2014 12:03 PM

Weather Whiplash 2014? Rivers and lakes plummeting

It’s amazing how quickly we can go from flood to emerging drought in Minnesota. Just one month ago, Minnesotans cleaning out flooded basements, overflowing rivers and lakes and roads underwater was the lead on your local newscast. Fast forward to late July and many locations can’t buy a drop of rain. Shades of brown on lawns popping up. Rivers…

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 28, 2014 7:03 AM

Western fires rage, smoke plumes may visit Minnesota

It's been an active fire season in the western Canadian Rockies. Several hundred wildfires have been belching massive smoke plumes skyward, and Minnesota may again see smoke aloft in northwest flow this week.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 28, 2014 3:50 AM

Free AC returns, from flood to ‘flash drought’ again?

This week will bring some of the most pleasant weather of summer to Minnesota if you like low humidity, increasingly sunny skies and comfortable temps.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 25, 2014 9:39 AM

Summery Saturday, Doppler mayfly attacks continue

Saturday brings a true summer day to Minnesota with temps well into the upper 80s, and dew points in the sticky 60s. The next Canadian cool front brings scattered showers and more free AC Sunday into next week.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 24, 2014 11:57 AM

Stormy start Friday, Lake Minnetonka eases no wake rules

Your best bet for a sunny warm lake-worthy day is Saturday. Another round of thundershowers rolls in Saturday night, with cooler breezes Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 24, 2014 3:19 AM

Longest dry spell in 11 months, rain late tonight

Our next weather maker is sparking scattered showers and thunderstorm in the Dakotas today. Rainfall chances increase as the system moves into Minnesota late tonight and Friday.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 23, 2014 12:32 PM

Lake Minnetonka finally falls below “emergency” level

The longer range forecast appears to favor temps in the upper 70s and low 80s into next week.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 23, 2014 3:31 AM

Postcard perfect today, rain chances return tomorrow

This could be the best weather day of the year in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

July 22, 2014 1:02 PM

Time to rethink precipitation probabilities?

They’re called “PoP’s” in weather geek speak. ‘Probability of precipitation’ forecasts have been around for a long time. They’re not easily understood by the public, and even some forecasters. They cause unnecessary confusion in this forecasters opinion. Perhaps it’s time for us in the meteorological community to rethink PoP’s and invent a better way to describe…

by Paul Huttner

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.