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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.36 in
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	10 Dec 1:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:27am until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:27am until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.