Forecast Details for Nelson, MN

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Current Alerts for Nelson, MN: Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 1pm, then a chance of sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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