Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

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

Overcast with Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Tonight
Increasing clouds. Patchy blowing snow early in the evening. Chance of flurries early in the evening. Chance of flurries after midnight. Lows around 3. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Colder. Mostly sunny. Chance of flurries. Highs around 8. Temperatures falling into the mid single digits in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Much colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 21 below. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Colder, sunny. Highs around 9 below. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 21 below. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 3 below.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 3.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 12 below.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 8.
Monday Night
Not as cold. Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 17.
Tuesday Night
Decreasing clouds. Lows around 1 below.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs around 12.



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