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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.

April 8, 2014 1:56 PM

Spring Fever Outbreak: 70s return after 6 months, frost eases in southern Minnesota

There are a precious few “perfect” weather days every year in Minnesota. In the eyes of many, Wednesday is one of those days.

by Paul Huttner

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April 8, 2014 3:42 AM

Heat wave: First 70s arrive slightly ahead of schedule tomorrow

Our spring-like forecast kicks into high gear tomorrow as the warmest day of 2014 rides in on balmy southwest breezes.

by Paul Huttner

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April 7, 2014 10:41 AM

Magnificent time lapse captures beauty of April snowstorm and rapid melt

Minnesota’s April snowstorm in a time lapse video.

by Paul Huttner

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April 7, 2014 3:36 AM

Play Ball! Warmest week in 6 months ahead

Enjoy the milder week ahead. There are signs of a cool down next week, before another spring temp surge the following weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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April 4, 2014 11:07 AM

Melting 6″ to 12″ in metro, 50s by Sunday to near 70 next Wednesday?

Get ready for a kinder and gentler spring like weekend. Dripping downspouts will be music to winter weary Minnesotans.

by Paul Huttner

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April 4, 2014 3:21 AM

Snow storm departs and chilly winds diminish today

Snow intensified over eastern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin last night, dumping more than 11 inches of snow at Hutchinson, Minn., and Hawthorne, Wis. Snowfall totals are posted as they are received by the National Weather Service. Check for the latest snowfall reports here. The heaviest snowfall totals around the Twin Cities are coming in around Read more →

by Craig Edwards

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April 3, 2014 11:35 AM

Storm updates: MPR Weather Live blog

Our late season storm is winding up and moving into Minnesota tonight. The storm is still on track with my thinking on overall storm snowfall totals. Get the latest snowfall forecast and storm reports as they happen on the MPR Weather Lab live blog here. Here are some quick headlines. Winter storm warnings in effect until Read more →

by Paul Huttner

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April 3, 2014 3:39 AM

Forecast evolving, but snow still likely tonight and Friday morning

The latest model favors an “open wave” system that could sail through more quickly with lower snowfall totals

by Paul Huttner

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April 2, 2014 1:51 PM

Winter storm warnings: Snow likely Thursday night and Friday

Even a late changeover to snow Thursday evening still leaves a good 12 hours of potentially heavy snow, with models cranking out snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

by Paul Huttner

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April 2, 2014 4:10 AM

Major late season winter storm looks likely Thursday and Friday

All systems appear to be ‘”go” for a late season major winter storm Thursday and Friday for eastern South Dakota, Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

by Paul Huttner

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