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Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Farmington MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until
    12:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then areas of freezing drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 29 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of drizzle or freezing drizzle before 11am, then patchy drizzle between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Areas Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Fog

    High: 35 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Isolated
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Fog then
    Areas Fog

    Low: 22 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 33 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 35 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then areas of freezing drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Areas of drizzle or freezing drizzle before 11am, then patchy drizzle between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Farmington MN
 44.65°N 93.19°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm CST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 9, 2022-6pm CST Dec 16, 2022
 
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