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.

Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	28 Dec 7:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 09:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Today
High: 34 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 8 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. 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.