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, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	28 Dec 12:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis 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: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Areas Fog
then Heavy
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
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 steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 16 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. 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

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 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. 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 29. 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 -1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.