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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 / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 7:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Spring Lake Park MN

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 17 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. 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 7 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 17 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. 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 7 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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 wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spring Lake Park MN
 45.1°N 93.25°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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