Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast with Haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	8 Dec 11:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Shore MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Blustery.
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 3 °F
Cold and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.