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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Shore MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 31, 03:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 31, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Wednesday
High: 11 °F⇓
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of flurries and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.