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.

February 24, 2014 3:10 AM

Old Man Winter extends his stay; deep snow cover to hang around

Arctic cold has settled over the upper Midwest and will be firmly established through the week.

by Craig Edwards

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February 21, 2014 6:03 AM

Biggest storm of winter fades, coldest winter in 35 years rolls on

Many more sub-zero mornings are ahead, though some moderation is likely as we move into March.

by Paul Huttner

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February 21, 2014 3:56 AM

Biting winds and blowing snow follow in the wake of record snowfall

Blustery conditions will continue this morning, but winds will slowly diminish as we work our way through the afternoon. Travel with caution today.

by Craig Edwards

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February 20, 2014 8:13 AM

Dangerous storm finally arrives, heavy snow with 6″ to 12″+ by morning

This is a dangerous storm. Travel conditions will rapidly deteriorate through tonight.

by Paul Huttner

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February 20, 2014 5:53 AM

Storm tracking this way; deteriorating conditions the rest of the day

We are still looking at between 6 to 11 inches in the vicinity of the Twin Cities and snowfall totals of 15 inches or more around Hayward and Bayfield, Wis.

by Craig Edwards

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February 20, 2014 1:02 AM

Storm evolving; heaviest snow this afternoon into the overnight

The surface low pressure that will spin up snowflakes and clobber Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa during the next 36 hours is beginning to strengthen this morning in central Kansas. The consensus track of the low pressure center remains similar to last evening’s computer model runs. This means the heaviest snow can be expected from southeast Read more →

by Craig Edwards

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February 19, 2014 3:32 PM

Major winter storm developing; perilous conditions Thursday afternoon

Eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin face blizzard conditions as we move through Thursday into Thursday night.

by Craig Edwards

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February 19, 2014 12:10 PM

Winter Storm and Blizzard warnings, expect snow and wind Thursday

Another Winter Storm Takes Aim Our next major winter storm is on the way. The only question at this late hour is, exactly where will the heaviest snow bands set up? Wednesday afternoon’s model runs favor a more westward storm track, That keeps the Twin Cities firmly in winter storm warning territory, and the chances Read more →

by Paul Huttner

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February 19, 2014 3:17 AM

Major winter storm Thursday, models still uncertain on precise track

A potential low pressure shift may literally be the difference between several inches of snow, and sunshine Thursday afternoon in the metro.

by Paul Huttner

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February 18, 2014 12:21 PM

Wednesday Thaw, major winter storm returns Thursday

Be prepared for snow starting around midnight Wednesday night, and a major winter storm Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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