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

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	27 Dec 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

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Dense Fog Advisory 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

Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Dense Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Fog then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Temperature falling to around 14 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. 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

Mostly clear, 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 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.