Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Light Drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	28 Dec 4:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Rain likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.