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

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Unknown Precip and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.31 in (993.8 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	9 Dec 10:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Garden City MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:11pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:11pm until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F⇓
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East 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 temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 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 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 10 mph.