Paul Huttner
@paulhuttnerweather.bsky.social
Retired MPR News chief meteorologist. Weather, guitars, and sunsets make me happy.
Well, it took 2 weeks for this retired weather guy to post. Looks like significant soaking rains (& thunder ⚡) possible Sunday/Monday. Many models cranking out similar rainfall totals to this Canadian run by Tuesday. Now back to your regularly scheduled retirement programming. #mnwx
Well that's a (career) wrap! Thanks to all of you who have watched and listened to this 4-year old weather obsessed Minnesota kid who launched a 40-year weather career. I retire tomorrow. It's been an honor! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Thank you, Minnesota
I’m retiring on Thursday April 30. I feel so fortunate to have enjoyed the past 40 years talking about weather every work day of my career.
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Spring can be reluctant at 45N latitude. Look for cool sunny days and frosty mornings the next several days. Hang in there gardeners! 🌿 #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Reluctant spring of 2026: Sunny and cool with frosty mornings for much of Minnesota
A fresh but cool spring air mass lingers across Minnesota this week.
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The good news on a rainy Monday? 🌧️ Soaking rains on Minnesota's drought zones today. Silver linings... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Super soaker: Multi inch rainfall Monday; sunnier days ahead this week
Widespread soaking rainfall across much of Minnesota Monday. The sun returns starting Tuesday.
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Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. includes Twin Cities area www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. includes Twin Cities area
A severe thunderstorm watch includes most of southern Minnesota.
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Ready for a July preview Wednesday? 🌡️ Then we watch for another batch of severe storms possible Thursday. ⚡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Taste of July Wednesday; severe risk returns Thursday
Our beautiful spring air mass gives way to more scattered strong storms Thursday. There is a risk for severe weather Thursday afternoon and evening.
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What a day. 🌪️ Here are just some of the dozens of video clips and storm reports Friday. Thoughts go out to those of you cleaning up around the Rochester area! #mnwx #wiwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Tornado sightings and damage near Rochester; weekend chill ahead
Severe storms dropped at least one tornado in southeast Minnesota Friday afternoon.
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Heads up for earlier than usual AM & midday storms Friday! ⛈️ Sharp cold front may spark strong/severe storms Friday. Latest details and timing in the post. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Severe risk Friday; morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities and eastern Minnesota
A fast-moving cold front may spark strong to severe storms as it races through eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin Friday.
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Its' a June preview Thursday! Highs in the 70s and 80s will feel great. 🌡️ Friday's quick hitting cold front brings ran/thunder chances especially east of MSP. Warmer again next week... www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Taste of June Thursday; sharp cold front ahead Friday
A fast moving weather pattern brings rapid changes the next few days.
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NWS survey teams found evidence that 3 tornadoes skipped across southern Minnesota Tuesday evening. 🌪️🌪️🌪️ Thankfully they were weak and in mostly open areas. But there were dozens of damaging hail reports. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
At least 3 tornadoes hit southern Minnesota Tuesday evening
NWS survey teams found at least 3 tornadoes. Dozens of damaging hail reports across many locations in southern Minnesota Monday.
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Amazing video of tornado west of Amby, MN around 6:30 p.m. from MPR News photojournalist Ben Hovland. Ben reports tornado lifted west of Amboy thankfully. Tennis ball sized hail with that storm! #mnwx
Here we go. 🌪️ Tornado watch for southern Minnesota (just south of MSP) into northern Iowa/Wisconsin until 10 p.m. tonight. Stay alert for warnings tonight! MSP will see some storms but biggest severe risk is south. #mnwx #wiwx #iawx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Tornado watch includes southern Minnesota until 10 p.m.
Severe storms likely across southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin Monday evening.
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Updated mesoscale models favor strongest storms developing mainly south of MSP late PM. One trend to watch, a few models suggest an isolated tornadic supercell along I-90 in SW Minnesota late afternoon. Favorable tornadic environment possible near triple point. (Image: HRRR model 7 p.m.) #mnwx
Heads up for severe weather threat Monday mid PM thru evening. Model details vary depending on warm front set up, so be ready for watches/warnings Monday. 2"+ diameter hail, high winds, and a few tornadoes possible. NOAA SPC upgraded MSP to enhanced risk. Hear my updates live on MPR News. #mnwx
It's happening! The weather maps just swerved into a true spring pattern ahead. 🌞 Sunday could be warmest day in 6 months. Last 80F was on October 4! (91F)🌡️ And get ready for some thunder and a severe risk especially Monday evening. ⚡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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It's a Minnesota weather smorgasbord the next few days. Snow showers, 70s, and a severe risk ahead. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
70s ahead by Sunday; severe weather risk emerging next week?
Next week is severe weather awareness week in Minnesota. The weather maps look right in sync.
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Well that was nice. We hit 60F at MSP for about an hour Wednesday. Back to cool for now. Rain/thunder still favors Saturday night. ⛈️ IF we break into warm sector Sunday we could hit 70F. 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Cooler again through Friday; 70s possible Sunday afternoon
A series of fronts sweeps across Minnesota this week. we turn colder now, but warmer air is ahead by Sunday.
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Trying to focus on weather today... We'll be briefly milder Wednesday. It will finally feel more like spring this weekend into Monday. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minnesota's reluctant spring brings milder temperatures ahead
Spring is a slow process in Minnesota this year. Midler south with some snow north Wednesday.
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It's a sure sign of spring in Minnesota. Ice-out/open water is moving northward. Lakes are opening up about 1-2 weeks earlier than normal this spring. A warm March, wind, and rain do the trick. 70F ahead Sunday at MSP? 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Ice out moving north; 60s ahead Wednesday and this weekend
Ice out is running 1 to 3 weeks earlier than normal ion Minnesota’s lakes this spring.
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Some prolific snowfall totals in the north with more than a foot in northwest Minnesota. This week brings an early spring weather pattern to Minnesota. 60s return by Wednesday, and probably next weekend! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Prolific snowfall totals north; early spring week ahead
More than a foot of heavy wet snow in northwest Minnesota fell last week. This week brings early spring temperatures to Minnesota.
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Lake Minnetonka ice out declared late this afternoon. About 2 weeks earlier than the long term average. #mnwx
A swath of northern MN already has 6" to 8" of snow from the last system. Another shot of snow and ice arrives tonight through Saturday in the north! ❄️ It's rain and maybe a little thunder for MSP & south. 🌧️⚡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
More snow north: Winter storm warnings cover northern Minnesota
Our next weathermaker brings more snow int he north. It’s mainly rain and some thunder in the south.
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Next sloppy system brings rain to MSP and the south. But more west sloppy spring snow will fall across the north. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Next sloppy system brings rain to Twin Cities, winter storm warnings north
Our next weather system brings more moisture to Minnesota Friday and Saturday.
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Seeing a couple 0Z models trend heavy snow zone southward again with this system. That would put 6"+ potential through St. Cloud, Mille Lacs, even Pine City. 1" to 4" closer to NW metro? Still looks icy/sleety around most of MSP. #mnwx
Sleet storm anyone? It's a messy, sleety, icy, mix for MSP into Thursday morning. Heavy snow favors northern Minnesota. ❄️❄️ Details in Updraft. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Winter storm warnings: Sleety, icy, snowy system through Thursday
A messy winter storm brings glaze ice, sleet, and snow to different parts of Minnesota through Thursday.
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Minnesota's weather maps look like a bad April Fools joke. Two sloppy weather systems swerve into Minnesota this week. 🌧️❄️ A rainy to icy mix favors the Twin Cities. Heaviest snow north of MSP especially the North Shore. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Winter storm watches and advisories for most of Minnesota Wednesday evening through Thursday
Two wintry storms bring the potential for heavy snow in the northern half of Minnesota. Rain and a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain are possible in the central and south.
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Okay Minnesota. Get ready for more weather whiplash this week. From balmy 80s south Monday, to plowable snow and ice as the week rolls on. 🌡️/❄️ Rain/snow line setting up near the Twin Cities again?? #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Keep the shovels handy; two rain and snow systems ahead this week
Monday felt like summer in the south. But wintry weather is not done with Minnesota just yet.
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Our wintry relapse lingers Friday. But spring returns this weeknd. Sunday will feel really nice out there again! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Wintry feeling Friday; spring returns by Sunday
A wintry air mass linger through Friday into early Saturday. Temperatures warm considerably by Sunday afternoon.
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70F Wednesday anyone? 🌡️ It's a 1-day spring preview again Wednesday. Then another roller coaster ride the rest of the week. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Springy Wednesday ahead; Rain and some snow especially north Thursday
Expect some big temperature swings the next few days across Minnesota.
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