Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Downtown Holman Field (KSTP)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 93.06°WElev: 699ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Saint Paul MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 10am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 10am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Paul MN
 44.95°N 93.1°W (Elev. 810 ft)
3:17 am CST Dec 9, 2025
5am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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