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

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW New London MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:52pm until December 28, 06:00am

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:52pm until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Areas Dense
Fog
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and Dense
Freezing Fog
Sunday
High: 20 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 4 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. 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 -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.