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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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Mother nature delivers record warmth for Mother's Day

Mother nature delivers record warmth for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a scorcher, with summer-like heat surging across Minnesota. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 80s and 90s, potentially breaking long-standing records in several cities. Alongside the heat, low humidity and strong southerly winds will create critical fire weather conditions, prompting red flag warnings across most of the state.
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Red flag warning issued for the state; record warmth for Sunday

Red flag warning issued for the state; record warmth for Sunday

Red flag warnings blanket nearly the entire state on Mother’s Day, with critical fire weather conditions expected to persist through Tuesday. Temperatures will soar into the 80s and 90s, with record highs possible in several locations.
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Brief cooldown Saturday before record heat Sunday

Brief cooldown Saturday before record heat Sunday

A slight dip in temperatures Saturday before a summer-like heat wave arrives Sunday. Record setting temperatures are possible on Sunday. The combination of heat, low humidity, and gusty winds will also heighten the risk of critical fire weather across the region.
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The heat is on: Very warm temps, fire weather watch this weekend

The heat is on: Very warm temps, fire weather watch this weekend

Unseasonably warm temperatures are forecast across the region this weekend with highs climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s. The combination of dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds has prompted a fire weather watch.
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