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 >

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 02:53am until December 31, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 02:53am until December 31, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 5 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Side Lake MN
 47.66°N 93.01°W
2:41 am CST Dec 31, 2025
2am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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