Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	31 Dec 7:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Pillager MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 08:18am until December 31, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 08:18am until December 31, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 16 °F⇓
Blustery.
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.