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°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Alden MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:29pm until December 28, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:29pm until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Dense Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 34 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 8 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Widespread fog before 8am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.