Regional View

Yet another complex winter storm system is on the way for the Upper Midwest for this week. It appears to be following nearly the same path as the last one, bringing significant snowfall possibilities to Western and Northeastern Minnesota, and far Northwest Wisconsin a chance at significant snow. South of the Minor snowfall accumulations are possible on Northwest Iowa, Central Minnesota and Western and Central Wisconsin. Rain is likely south of this area. Much colder weather will follow the storm on Tuesday bringing 20 degree highs and blowing snow into the picture.

Local View

Note this forecast is subject to significant change. The forcast models are having trouble pinpointing the exact location of the heaviest snow, and a slight shift north of south could mean the difference from 2-4″ to and easy 6-8″ if the low center tracks a bit father south.

We’ve got another mess of a winter system ahead for us this week. This is what it’s looking like at this point. Rain or sleet will start around the afternoon Monday, after highs in the mid 30s, colder air will work in, as it does it will change to preicp snow, this will first occur in the northwest areas, then spread southeast. Some of the snow could be heavy at times Monday Night. By Tuesday it will be much colder and windy, highs will be in the mid 20s, and it will be all snow at all locations. Wind will be blowing quite strong from the Northwest causing blowing and drifting and cold wind chills. Lows Tuesday will be in the mid 10s. Wednesday there will be a chance at flurries, and it will be chilly with highs in the low 20s and lows in the low 10s to upper 1s

Accumulations.

Again this storm could still change, but right now it appears Northerly locations will have the best chance of snow will out rain mixing in, and could have enough snow to possible produce the lower end of Winter Storm snowfall totals. place in Burnett and Washburn counties will have the potential to have 3-6″ with up to 8″ not out of the question Farther south more rain or sleet will likely mix in, making for minor accumulations 2-4″ looks likely for most places in Polk, Barron. St Croix and Northwest Dunn Counties, with the rest of the area getting 1-3″

Monday, Cloudy and Mild, then rain or sleet starting in the afternoon changing to snow by late evening. Some snow could be heavy at times. Highs in the mid 30s. Monday Night, Snow, some could be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s

Tuesday, Much colder with a good chance of snow, Windy with cold wind chills, and highs in the mid 20s. Storm total snowfall accumulations 3-6″ up to 8″ for Northern locations 1-4″ for Central and Southern areas. Tuesday Night, a chance of Flurries, windy with lows in the mid 10s

Wednesday, Chilly a, chance of flurries otherwise partly sunny with highs in the low 20s Wednesday Night, Partly Cloudy lows in the low 10s to upper 1s

Looking Ahead

Were looking at a short dry period after this next storm system which will last from Thursday through Friday, highs look on the chilly side. Saturday a storm system passed to the North but enough cold air looks to stick around for an all snow event. Minor accumulations will be possible. Then Arctic Air dives south behind a clipper-like system Monday December 6th, following this a push of mild air looks to develop to the west, the a storm system passes over us the 11th, it looks like a good snow producer for the area behind it a quick surge of cold air then a clipper system right behind it the 13th. So were looking at an active weather pattern continuing with lows of snow potential