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

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 17 mph
Barometer	29.25 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	9 Dec 10:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 10:28pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 10:28pm until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. 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 11am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph.