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.

March 14, 2025 12:10 PM

100 years since the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, what's changed in weather forecasting?

We’re taking a look back 100 years to the infamous Tri-State Tornado. What has changed for forecasting and meteorology since that day?

by Mandy Thalhuber

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March 14, 2025 6:33 AM

Record warmth, severe thunderstorms and snow — all in the next 24 hours

A very impressive spring storm is pumping record warmth ahead of it and creating a severe storm threat later Friday. Rain will turn to snow Friday night into Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 13, 2025 5:16 PM

Winter storm and a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Minnesota Friday?

A powerful spring storm will bring a wild mix of weather to Minnesota Friday and Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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March 13, 2025 1:14 PM

Powerful spring storm brings wind, thunder, snow to Minnesota starting Friday night

A potent spring storms blows into Minnesota this weekend. The season’s first severe thunderstorms could occur Friday evening.

by Paul Huttner

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March 13, 2025 5:46 AM

More anomalous warmth ahead of a significant storm system

Temperatures will run 20 to 30 degrees above normal Thursday and Friday ahead of a potent spring storm that will bring thunderstorms late Friday and snow Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 12, 2025 5:10 PM

Wild weather weekend ahead: Balmy 70s, thunder, wind-whipped snow, cold

A potent spring storm is dumping rain and high-elevation snows out west. It brings a feisty mix to Minnesota Friday into the weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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March 12, 2025 1:18 PM

Season's first severe risk for southern Minnesota Friday

A powerful spring storm winds up with scattered storms that could pack downpours, high winds and hail Friday.

by Paul Huttner

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March 12, 2025 6:40 AM

Warmer air surges back into Minnesota ahead of a spring storm

After a more seasonable day Tuesday, temperatures warm Wednesday through Friday. A storm system will deliver thunder late Friday and rain and snow Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 11, 2025 5:16 PM

Blood worm moon total eclipse Thursday night

A total lunar eclipse will put on a show above the U.S. starting at about 11 p.m. Thursday and continuing into early Friday. Some high clouds may dim the show above Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner