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 >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ham Lake MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:00pm until December 28, 06:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Fog then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ham Lake MN
 45.25°N 93.21°W (Elev. 902 ft)
3:17 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
4pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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