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.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Cedar MN

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

    Today: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog before 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. 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 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Cedar MN
 45.34°N 93.33°W (Elev. 892 ft)
8:57 am CST Dec 27, 2025
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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