Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.25 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	9 Dec 7:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Drizzle/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F⇓
Cloudy and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of drizzle and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.