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

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	10 Dec 4:53 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Prior Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:04am until December 10, 06:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:04am until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow or flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Thursday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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