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.

A colder than normal start to December?
Our weather maps appear to be undergoing the annual seasonal pattern change into winter. The jet stream is accelerating due to the colder air to the north, and it’s diving down across the central and eastern United States.
Snow showers possible with plummeting temperatures
Cold air and light snow showers move in for Sunday night. Our first wave of Arctic air will bring plunging temperatures on Monday, dropping into the 20s, accompanied by breezy winds. Mid-week will be quiet and calm, with a second blast of cold air arriving on Thanksgiving Day.
Continued cloud cover with warmer temperatures
Sunday will see persistent low-lying cloud cover, with temperatures reaching the low 40s. A clipper system will bring snow showers to the Iron Range and North Shore, with lighter snowfall expected as far south as central Minnesota.
Mild Saturday night with cloudy skies
Cloudy skies will persist through Saturday evening, with lows only dropping into the mid-30s. On Sunday, a clipper system will bring light snow accumulations to the northland and North Shore, while the Twin Cities may experience a light rain/snow mix.
Cloudy and calm conditions for Saturday
The weather this weekend will be relatively calm, with mostly cloudy skies. High temperatures will stay above average for this time of year, but a significant cool-down is expected for the Thanksgiving week. There is a chance of light rain or snow showers late Sunday into Monday, particularly in northern Minnesota.