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

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	28 Dec 2:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Oakland MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:24am 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, 02:24am until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 8 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Widespread fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. 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 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.