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

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	28 Dec 4:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Park Heights MN

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 32 °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: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

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