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 - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	28 Dec 1:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Prior Lake MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:53am until December 28, 06:00am

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:53am until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 34 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Rain likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 10am. 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 accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.