Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	25 Nov 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dayton MN

Winter Storm Warning until November 26, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until November 26, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.