Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	21 Jan 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday
High: 8 °F⇓
Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -7 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 4 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -11 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of flurries after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 8 by 10am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.