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

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45° N Lon: 92.85° W Elev: 925 ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:15 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Rest Of Today

Cloudy. Areas of fog. Highs around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy. Widespread dense fog through the night. A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Sunday

Windy. Snow with rain likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Widespread fog in the morning. Blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Temperatures falling into the mid teens in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday Night

Windy. Much colder. Snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Blowing snow in the evening, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows around 7. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Monday

Breezy. Much colder. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Highs around 13. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows near zero.

Tuesday

Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

Tuesday Night

Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12.

Wednesday

Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs around 17.

Wednesday Night

Colder. Decreasing clouds. Lows around 2 below.

New Years Day

Mostly sunny. Highs around 8.