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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.

October 2, 2014 12:20 PM

Friday night flakes: season’s first accumulations north

The air should be cold enough for snow. St. Cloud. Hallock, Thief River, Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Brainerd all may wake up to a coating of white by Saturday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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October 2, 2014 3:31 AM

Rain today, snowy rumors swirling tomorrow?

The next wave of rain streaks northeast today across Minnesota. Look for showers to favor the afternoon hours for the Twin Cities as the next low pressure wave rides in from the southwest.

by Paul Huttner

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October 1, 2014 1:08 PM

Forecast changes ahead

“If you don’t like the weather in Minnesota, just wait 15 minutes.” -Anonomyous Or maybe 15 hours. Either way get ready for changeable skies over Minnesota the next few days. An undulating jet stream races overhead into next week. Up first, Thursday’s low pressure wave brings another shot of showers to eastern Minnesota with heavier…

by Paul Huttner

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October 1, 2014 3:16 AM

Multiple rain waves through Friday

A series of fronts, and two distinct low pressure waves will bring multiple rounds of showers. We may catch a break in rainfall tonight, before wave No. 2 rolls in Thursday.

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September 30, 2014 12:15 PM

Extreme October: Crazy weather month opens wet

“I guess we’re playing for keeps now! I guess the kidding around is pretty much over!” — Assistant Groundskeeper Carl Spackler in “Caddyshack” Welcome to October. This month of extremes in Minnesota can bring anything from beach weather to blizzards. Yes, Minnesota’s October’s weather can bite like the “Caddyshack” Gopher. October weather extremes in the Twin…

by Paul Huttner

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September 30, 2014 7:01 AM

Fall color peaking up north

Vibrant color should hold though this weekend in most of central Minnesota. Colors are accelerating in the Twin Cities metro.

by Paul Huttner

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September 30, 2014 3:25 AM

October comes knocking with wetter pattern

The latest trends suggest an end to our three month long dry spell, as multiple rounds of showers move in this week.

by Paul Huttner

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September 29, 2014 11:31 AM

2013 extreme weather linked to climate change

We may not know completely how much climate change is fueling extreme weather events until the effects of these events become much more damaging and disruptive to our societies.

by Paul Huttner