Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cottage Grove MN

Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cottage Grove MN
 44.82°N 92.95°W (Elev. 820 ft)
10:26 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
12am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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