Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68° N Lon: 93.37° W Elev: 1260 ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:35 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Freeborn County

Rest Of Today

Cloudy. Widespread dense fog. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy. Widespread dense fog. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Sunday

Windy. Snow with possible rain and freezing rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Widespread fog and patchy blowing snow in the morning. Areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Temperatures falling into the lower teens in the afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday Night

Windy. Much colder. Snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Blowing snow through the night. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Light snow accumulations. Lows around 3. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Monday

Windy. Much colder. Partly sunny. Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Highs around 8. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 1 below.

Tuesday

Not as cold. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

Tuesday Night

Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 20s.

Wednesday Night

Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 1.

New Years Day

Colder. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs around 10.