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.

June 2, 2014 12:24 PM

Oxfam America Forum on Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture

Oxfam will host a forum on climate change and agriculture Tuesday night (June 3) at 6:30 pm at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment on the St Paul Campus (1954 Buford Ave) of the University of Minnesota. Several speakers, including Dr. Jerry Hatfield, IPCC author, will speak. All are invited to attend. Refreshments…

by Mark Seeley

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June 2, 2014 7:02 AM

Hurricane Season 2014 underway: Arthur in sight?

The National Hurricane Center’s new Twitter feed will get some action in the coming weeks. #NHC now has a blog, just in time for #hurricane season! Come visit "Inside the Eye" at http://t.co/ebCsMboWvS pic.twitter.com/ZvAgFRrv2V — NHC_Surge (@NHC_Surge) May 29, 2014 The Atlantic hurricane season is underway. There are some indications things could get active in…

by Paul Huttner

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June 2, 2014 3:36 AM

Prolific weekend rainfall totals, Tonka sets record

The forecast looks good for open windows again by late tonight. You may be able to give your overworked air conditioning a break this week as dew points plunge into the low 50s.

by Paul Huttner

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June 1, 2014 3:30 AM

More storms on tap after parts of MN soaked Saturday

Once again, be prepared to take shelter indoors if lightning is seen and thunder is heard. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.

by Craig Edwards

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May 31, 2014 7:05 AM

Rains drench central MN; be alert for flash flooding

Potential rainfall totals predicted this afternoon through 7 a.m. on Monday from the National Weather Service highly suggest awareness of flash flooding, particularly in the overnight hours.

by Craig Edwards

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May 30, 2014 9:53 AM

Random weekend downpours, meteorological summer 2014

Our weekend weather is looking wet overall, but latest trends suggest we may not wash out the whole weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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May 29, 2014 2:25 PM

Polar vortex economic shock wave

It is estimated last winter's polar vortex may have cost the U.S. economy as much as $5 billion

by Paul Huttner

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May 29, 2014 3:06 AM

Picture perfect now, hard rain this weekend?

As much as 6 inches by mid-June in the metro? We'll see, but the notion of a good drenching seems reasonable looking at the maps.

by Paul Huttner

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May 28, 2014 12:27 PM

Emerging flash flood threat early next week?

Let’s start with the good weather news. I am happy to report we enjoy blissfully warm and dry summer weather for the rest of this week. The short term benefits? Soggy farm fields can dry a little more, swollen lakes and rivers can ease up a bit, and all of us can bake in some welcome…

by Paul Huttner

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May 28, 2014 7:01 AM

Milder winter? El Nino chances soar toward 80%

Minnesota's chances for a milder winter next year are increasing by the day.

by Paul Huttner

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