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 >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Saint Michael MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:36pm until December 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:36pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. 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 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Saint Michael MN
 45.21°N 93.7°W (Elev. 942 ft)
12:47 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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