Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	9 Dec 3:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Owatonna MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4pm, then rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 9am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.