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

Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)

Lat: 45.7°NLon: 92.95°WElev: 919ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Dec 11:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

North Branch MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:00pm until December 28, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Dense Fog Advisory

Today
High: 39 °F
Fog
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Dense Fog
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 34 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread fog, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 16 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 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.