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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.

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Overnight chill followed by soaking rain

Overnight chill followed by soaking rain

The weekend wraps up with a chilly Sunday night, but rain is on the way, bringing much-needed moisture into the start of the week. Temperatures will remain below average through the early week, with warmer conditions moving in later on.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cooler air lingers as rain builds back in

Cooler air lingers as rain builds back in

A chilly weekend wraps up with highs holding in the 50s and 60s. Some brief sunshine may peek through early, with clearing skies expected later in the day. Cooler temperatures will persist into the start of the work week, with our next chance for beneficial rain arriving Monday into Tuesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Saturday night chill with frost conditions possible

Saturday night chill with frost conditions possible

A chilly Saturday night is ahead, with frost possible as skies clear and winds calm. Temperatures are expected to fall into the low to mid-30s. Sunday will bring slightly warmer conditions, with scattered cloud cover throughout the day.
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Cloudy and cool start to the weekend with lingering showers to the north

Cloudy and cool start to the weekend with lingering showers to the north

A cloudy and noticeably cooler Saturday is on tap for the region, with a lingering chance of showers mainly across northern areas. Clearing skies and lighter winds Saturday night will allow temperatures to dip, raising the risk of frost.
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EF-2 tornado confirmed in Wisconsin

EF-2 tornado confirmed in Wisconsin

At least one tornado has been confirmed after a powerful line of severe thunderstorms swept through Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, producing multiple tornado reports, widespread damaging winds and large, destructive hail.
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Cooler, windy Friday with scattered showers

Cooler, windy Friday with scattered showers

It’ll be windy and much cooler with scattered bands of occasional rain showers. Below-normal temperatures persist into the weekend, but we should dry out Saturday and Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tornado watch until 8 p.m. includes Twin Cities

Tornado watch until 8 p.m. includes Twin Cities

A tornado watch has been issued until 8 p.m. in Minnesota, including the Twin Cities and a large swath of the middle of the state and western Wisconsin, as conditions remain favorable for the development of strong storms. These storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and the potential for an isolated tornado.
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