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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.

Slow motion October

Slow motion October

This week should bring ample opportunities for fall color peeping as sunny days and crisp nights continue. It's a slow motion fall pattern this October.
by Paul Huttner

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Rain today, snowy rumors swirling tomorrow?

Rain today, snowy rumors swirling tomorrow?

The next wave of rain streaks northeast today across Minnesota. Look for showers to favor the afternoon hours for the Twin Cities as the next low pressure wave rides in from the southwest.
by Paul Huttner

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Forecast changes ahead

Forecast changes ahead

“If you don’t like the weather in Minnesota, just wait 15 minutes.” -Anonomyous Or maybe 15 hours. Either way get ready for changeable skies over Minnesota the next few days. An undulating jet stream races overhead into next week. Up first, Thursday’s low pressure wave brings another shot of showers to eastern Minnesota with heavier…
by Paul Huttner

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Multiple rain waves through Friday

Multiple rain waves through Friday

A series of fronts, and two distinct low pressure waves will bring multiple rounds of showers. We may catch a break in rainfall tonight, before wave No. 2 rolls in Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Extreme October: Crazy weather month opens wet

Extreme October: Crazy weather month opens wet

“I guess we’re playing for keeps now! I guess the kidding around is pretty much over!” — Assistant Groundskeeper Carl Spackler in “Caddyshack” Welcome to October. This month of extremes in Minnesota can bring anything from beach weather  to blizzards. Yes, Minnesota’s October’s weather can bite like the “Caddyshack” Gopher. October weather extremes in the Twin…
by Paul Huttner

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Fall color peaking up north

Fall color peaking up north

Vibrant color should hold though this weekend in most of central Minnesota. Colors are accelerating in the Twin Cities metro.
by Paul Huttner

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