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Dreaming of a white Christmas?


Weather: Around the state of Minnesota the morning low temperature, or the coldest spot statewide, was Grand Marais where it fell to a very mild 30 degrees. Crane Lake would match that reading with a low of 30 degrees.

Across much of Central, West Central, Northern, and Southern Minnesota overnight low temperatures on Monday only fell into the mid 30s.

Alexandria had a low Monday morning of a very mild 35 degrees.

Keep in mind average low temperatures this time of the year are in the single digits. Average high temperatures are in the upper teens and lower 20s.

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, snow chances were with us for Monday night into Tuesday. One to three inches of snow were possible, but the odds of a white Christmas across most of Central and West Central Minnesota range from about
70 percent to 80 percent.

Northern Minnesota?Äôs odds of a white Christmas range from
85 percent to 100 percent the closer you get to the Canadian border.

In case you are wondering about the weather at the North Pole with Santa making an appearance Wednesday night for Christmas Eve, because of the Earth?Äôs tilted axis, the North Pole ?Äúexperiences only one sunrise and one sunset every year at the March and September equinoxes respectively!?Äù That is the reason why it is so cold during the winter with the lack of sunlight!

Some light snow is possible Christmas Day. At this stage it doesn?Äôt look like much snow will pass our way again until Friday into Saturday. However, do keep an eye to changing conditions.

Have a great, safe, and blessed Christmas!

Weather history: On this date in 1996 ?Äústrong winds of 20 to 30 mph, combined with over a foot of new snowfall, resulted in restricted visibilities from blowing snow.?Äù  As a result, several highways closed, including ?Äúhighway 19 west of Redwood Falls, highways 7 and 40 at Madison, and highways 67 and 23 out of Granite Falls.?Äù

Weather fact: For Santa Clause and the elves at the North Pole the weather during the winter has an ?Äúannual mean temperature of a minus 40 F!?Äù

MN AT A GLANCE:

Moorhead Low 22 High 28

Duluth Low 24 High 28

Central Minn. Low 25 High 28

Twin Cities Low 26 High 32

Rochester Low 26 High 33

Marshall Low 23 High 32

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High 28 Low 9 Wind: NE 10-15 mph Prec. None

Monday?Äôs sunrise: 8:01 a.m.

Monday?Äôs sunset: 4:41 p.m.

Normal High: 20

Normal Low: 6

Temperatures will remain mild for Christmas Eve and the midweek. Look for a quiet day for Wednesday for traveling as temperatures will climb into the upper 20s and lower 30 across the area. For Christmas Day, expect a mostly cloudy sky with a chance of light snow. The best chance for snow will be late in the afternoon and evening. Snow chances climb for Friday with an area of low pressure forming off of the Pacific Ocean and it will move into the Central Plains and the Upper Midwest.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, 20-percent chance of light snow High 28 Low 17 Wind: E 5-15 Prec. Trace-.20?Äù

Friday: Mostly cloudy, 40-percent chance of light snow. High 22 Low -2 Winds: S/NW 10-20 mph Prec. Trace-.20?Äù

Saturday: Partly cloudy and cooler. High 11 Low 0 Winds: NW/N 10-15 mph Prec. None

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High 14 Low 4 Winds: NE 10-15 mph Prec. None.

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