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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	29.31 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	9 Dec 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Garfield MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:52pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:52pm until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °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, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 13. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. 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 0. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 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 30 mph.

Saturday

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