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Craig Edwards

Meteorologist
Minnesota Public Radio
cedwards@mpr.org

Craig Edwards is a meteorologist for MPR News. Edwards retired as chief meteorologist of the National Weather Service's Chanhassen office in 2006. With more than 36 years of forecasting experience, Craig has won dozens of meteorological service awards. He has authored nine published articles on forecasting and has made numerous appearances on CBS and ABC National Evening News, CNN and the Weather Channel.

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Updraft: The spring we're looking for; rain Tuesday night

A sunny Monday and Tuesday brings us the spring weather we've been waiting for. But starting Tuesday night, bouts of showers and thundershowers are forecast for rest of the week. (05/07/2013)

Updraft: Get ready to shovel this weekend in Minn.

Confidence is growing for a major winter storm to take aim at Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas and northwest Wisconsin this weekend, with areas of the upper Midwest likely to be buried in heavy snow Saturday night and Sunday. (02/08/2013)

'Ice box' thaws as winter about to return

As darkness sets in and the moisture cools , freezing rain becomes a concern for travelers. (01/10/2013)

Snow burst accompanied by gusty winds, blast of cold

Late this afternoon a burst of snow, reducing visibilities to a half mile, was moving through central Minnesota. This snow band should pass through the Twin Cities between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. (11/22/2012)

Strong storm system could bring up to six inches of snow to NW Minn.

Heavy snow may accumulate more than six inches north and west from Fargo to Baudette later tonight and Thursday. (12/29/2010)