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 22, 2014 7:01 AM

2014 3rd warmest globally, Minnesota coolest on earth

There is a chance that 2014 may challenge 2005 and 2010 for the hottest year on record globally.

by Paul Huttner

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July 22, 2014 3:51 AM

Storm damage north, metro escapes with drier breezes

Northwest breezes bring in another comfortable Canadian air mass this week and push dew points back into the 50s and even 40s.

by Paul Huttner

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July 21, 2014 1:02 PM

A sultry Monday turns stormy this evening, overnight

Severe weather is ongoing in North Dakota and is likely in Minnesota this evening and overnight. The convective outlook has expanded the moderate risk area over northern Minnesota a bit.

by Bill Endersen

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July 21, 2014 9:17 AM

Severe weather is likely in Minnesota later today

The Storm Prediction Center has declared a Moderate Risk of severe weather later today for a large portion of the northern half of Minnesota.

by Bill Endersen

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July 18, 2014 1:04 PM

Tropical surge, heat and humidity build this weekend

Temps rise through the 80s and make a run at 90 by Sunday afternoon. Dew points climb into the 60s to near a tropical 70 degrees by Sunday. You'll feel the humidity creeping up this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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July 17, 2014 1:13 PM

Climate Cast: Is climate change changing the jet stream?

Jet stream patterns are changing. Here's why you should care.

by Paul Huttner

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July 17, 2014 3:17 AM

Smoky skies: Canadian fires smoke plumes overhead

A massive smoke plume sliding south from Canada has drifted over Minnesota and the northern tier of states today. Hundreds of wildfires are burning in western Canada, and the smoke plume is extensive.

by Paul Huttner

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July 16, 2014 12:41 PM

Weather Channel launches ‘Weather Geeks’

There’s a new way for you to get your weather fix each week — sort of a Meet The (Weather) Press. The Weather Channel is launching a new half-hour show on weekends called, appropriately enough, “Weather Geeks.” The weather talk show will focus on current weather topics of the week. The initial show airs Sunday, July…

by Paul Huttner

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July 16, 2014 7:02 AM

Tonka falling fast, no wake rules lifted next week?

If the drier forecast for the next few days manages to hold through next week, our area lakes and rivers may continue to fall faster than expected.

by Paul Huttner

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July 16, 2014 3:37 AM

Summer’s best now, heat builds next week

Sunshine, pleasant temperatures and humidity through Friday. The weekend looks like classic summer, with sun splashed skies and high in the 80s

by Paul Huttner

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