Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for Washington
Updated: 3:44 PM CST on December 24, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Saturday...
Tonight
Snow and a chance of sleet in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 7 inches. Lows around 30. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs 30 to 35. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Storm total snow accumulation of 16 to 20 inches. Lows around 20. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy with snow likely. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs around 25. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Saturday.
* Timing... periods of light snow will continue through late afternoon. The exception will be across areas from Albert Lea to Owatonna to Red Wing and points east where a mix of rain... sleet... and snow will continue into early evening. Moderate to heavy snow is expected to redevelop this evening and expand northwestward across southern and central Minnesota and persist through Christmas day. The areas of mixed precipitation are expected to change to snow during the evening.
* Accumulations... significant amounts of snow will occur with more periods of heavy snow likely as the storm intensifies tonight into Friday. Snow amounts of four to eight inches have been observed in east central Minnesota and along the Interstate 35 corridor. Total snowfall accumulations by Saturday morning... including last night through early afternoon... are highly likely to exceed one foot in many areas... and likely to be within the 16 to 22 inch range in many communities.
* Surface visibility will be reduced as the event continues due to increasing wind speeds and blowing snow... mainly in open rural areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Local Storm Report
12/24/2009 0840 am
Lakeland, Washington County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0918 am
Woodbury, Washington County.
Snow m6.2 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 1103 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m5.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0840 am
Lakeland, Washington County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0918 am
Woodbury, Washington County.
Snow m6.2 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 1103 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m5.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 1103 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m5.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0918 am
Woodbury, Washington County.
Snow m6.2 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0741 am
Stillwater, Washington County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0800 am
2 miles SW of Stillwater, Washington County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
12/24/2009 0840 am
Lakeland, Washington County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0800 am
2 miles SW of Stillwater, Washington County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
12/24/2009 0918 am
Woodbury, Washington County.
Snow m6.2 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0840 am
Lakeland, Washington County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0741 am
Stillwater, Washington County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0415 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m2.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0741 am
Stillwater, Washington County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0415 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m2.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0741 am
Stillwater, Washington County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0415 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m2.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0415 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m2.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/24/2009 0415 am
Forest Lake, Washington County.
Snow m2.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 4:25 PM CST on December 24, 2009
... There may be double reports due to the number of calls...
The totals below are separated into snow... and ice and sleet categories... then by amount... and are not necessarily the final amount for each location.
Snow reports listed by amount
inches location St County time ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 9.00 6 NE St Paul MN Ramsey 0140 PM 8.20 1 NNW the lake minneton MN Hennepin 1036 am 8.10 Faribault MN Rice 0829 am 8.00 Prior Lake MN Scott 1021 am 8.00 Waterville MN Le Sueur 0936 am 7.50 Lakeville MN Dakota 0158 PM 7.50 3 E Plymouth MN Hennepin 1252 PM 7.50 Prior Lake MN Scott 1219 PM 7.50 2 WSW Ham Lake MN Anoka 1052 am 7.50 5 S Farmington MN Dakota 0853 am 7.50 Northfield MN Rice 0840 am 7.20 Minnetonka MN Hennepin 1258 PM 7.20 St Paul MN Ramsey 0836 am 7.00 2 WNW Blaine MN Anoka 1042 am 7.00 Lakeville MN Dakota 0823 am 6.60 Menomonie WI Dunn 0952 am 6.50 6 WNW Rice Lake WI Barron 0357 PM 6.50 NNE Winsted MN McLeod 0153 PM 6.50 1 W Blaine MN Anoka 0100 PM 6.50 1 WSW Deephaven MN Hennepin 0937 am 6.50 Circle Pines MN Anoka 0900 am 6.30 Richfield MN Hennepin 1053 am 6.20 Woodbury MN Washington 0918 am 6.20 Hastings MN Dakota 0825 am 6.10 Ramsey MN Anoka 0831 am 6.00 ESE Haugen WI Barron 0235 PM 6.00 Isanti MN Isanti 0140 PM 6.00 3 NNW Minneapolis MN Hennepin 0100 PM 6.00 Glencoe MN McLeod 1106 am 6.00 Watertown MN Carver 1053 am 6.00 Edina MN Hennepin 0918 am 6.00 Springfield MN Brown 0849 am 6.00 Colfax WI Dunn 0824 am 5.50 Forest Lake MN Washington 1103 am 5.50 Medina MN Hennepin 0944 am 5.30 Stanley WI Chippewa 0849 am 5.20 4 SSE Silver Creek MN Wright 1233 PM 5.20 4 NNE Menomonie WI Dunn 1042 am 5.10 2 SSW Cambridge MN Isanti 0918 am 5.00 2 N North Branch MN Chisago 0905 am 5.00 Rush City MN Chisago 0856 am 4.60 2 WSW Bowles MN Morrison 1053 am 4.50 Sacred Heart MN Renville 1025 am 4.50 Cokato MN Wright 0851 am 4.00 Clayton WI Polk 0200 PM 4.00 1 ESE St Joseph MN Stearns 0108 PM 4.00 NW Darwin MN Meeker 1100 am 4.00 Ellendale MN Steele 0911 am 4.00 St Joseph MN Stearns 0903 am 4.00 1 S North Branch MN Chisago 0831 am 4.00 Durand WI Pepin 0827 am 4.00 2 S Gilman MN Benton 0827 am 3.80 Lakeland MN Washington 0840 am 3.50 Clayton WI Polk 0943 am 3.00 Donnelly MN Stevens 0851 am 3.00 Olivia MN Renville 0840 am