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

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 17 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	28 Dec 10:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Staples MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 11:00am until December 29, 06:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning December 28, 11:00am until December 29, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 21 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 5 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -23. 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

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.