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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	27 Dec 6:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 42 °F
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.