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

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	27 Dec 12:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

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

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 12:27pm until December 28, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 12:27pm until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 33 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Blustery.
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

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