Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for North St. Louis
Updated: 8:16 PM CST on December 24, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Saturday...
Rest of Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. New snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. Lows 23 to 28. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation around 6 inches. Highs 25 to 30. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Light snow. Areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Lows 18 to 23. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Light snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs 20 to 25. Northeast 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 across the Chippewa nationl Forest and Rainy River valley eastward through the Iron Range and arrowhead until 6 am CST Saturday.
* Storm total snow accumulations of 12 to 15 inches appear likely... with some amounts up to 20 inches possible.
* East to northeast winds will increase to 15 to 30 mph with some higher gusts tonight and Christmas day... especially along the higher terrain adjacent to the North Shore of Lake Superior.
* Road conditions will remain slick and hazardous tonight and Christmas. The most treacherous travel conditions are expected tonight and Christmas day.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow means the combination of strong winds and falling and blowing snow will cause dangerously low visibility and drifting snow. Snow covered roads... and dangerous travel conditions can be expected. If you must travel... use extreme caution and allow extra time to reach your destination. Be aware that you may become stranded and that it could take many hours for help to arrive. Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle... including a flashlight... food... and water. Let someone know your travel Route and expected arrival time and have a working cell phone in case you become stranded.
It should also be emphasized this storm will affect a very large part of the central United States... including Minnesota... much of the Dakotas... Iowa and Wisconsin. Anyone with Holiday travel plans across the region is urged to stay current with the latest weather information regarding this developing storm.
Record Report
Statement as of 05:16 PM CST on December 24, 2009
... Record daily maximum precipitation set at International Falls MN...
a record precipitation amount of 0.28 inches was set at International Falls MN today. This breaks the old record of 0.23 set in 1992.