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 >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Shore MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 11:47am until December 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 11:47am until December 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 13. 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 17. 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 around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Shore MN
 46.51°N 94.36°W
11:17 am CST Dec 31, 2025
11am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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