Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.23 in (992.1 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	9 Dec 6:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 07:22pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 07:22pm until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -5 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.