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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South St. Paul Municipal-Richard E. Flemi (KSGS)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Coates MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West 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 -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coates MN
 44.72°N 93.04°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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