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Today's Forecast

Dense fog continued to plague the region Friday morning across the state of Minnesota.  As a result, traffic was slow going around much of Minnesota.  Many accidents were reported around the state with fog contributing to part of the problem Friday morning according to authorities.  A dense fog advisory is still in effect for parts of western Minnesota for Friday evening into Saturday morning.  Visibility at times will be reduced to less than a quarter of a mile in parts of western, central, and northern Minnesota overnight.

For Saturday and the weekend, look for dense fog still early in the morning, but then the sky should gradually clear as the day progresses along with the fog burning-off by mid-day.  Highs on Saturday will reach the 30s in most locations.  The winds will remain fairly light at five to ten miles per hour.

Saturday night, a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky should prevail with lows in the teens likely.  Sunday, a storm system to our south could bring heavy snow as close as Iowa and parts of Nebraska and South Dakota.  Minnesota should remain dry.  Highs on Sunday will reach the 30s and lower 40s.  Little moisture is forecasted at this stage through next week for Minnesota.

Have a safe weekend!

Mark Anthony, Chief Meteorologist

Alexandria Area Almanac:

Sunrise: 7:41 am

Sunset: 5:29 pm

Normal High: 17

Normal Low: -1

Weather history: On this date in 1989 Alexandria had a record low of 33 below zero!

Mark's Weather Stories

A Dense Fog Advisory Posted for Parts of Minnesota Thursday Night Through Friday AM

For Thursday night, expect a partly cloudy sky with fog again likely in the area. As a result, the NWS has issued a dense fog advisory from 6 pm Thursday until 10 am Friday across central and west central Minnesota.  Visibility will be reduced to less than a quarter of a mile at times overnight so do drive carefully.  Overnight lows will dip into the teens and low to mid 20s.  The winds will be light once again out of the east.

Fog Wednesday morning causes accidents around state; advisories posted

Fog was a problem across a good of Minnesota on Wednesday morning.  A dense fog advisory was posted for parts of southern Minnesota due to visibility being reduced to less than a quarter of a mile at times.  There were reports of many accidents around the state due to the fog.  Melting of the existing snow and light winds all contributed to the formation of that fog. 

Snow falls on much of the state Sunday into Monday; quiet weather for much of this week

Much of the state saw snow over the weekend as an area of low pressure pushed across Minnesota late Saturday into Sunday.  Winter weather advisories were posted for much of the region for Sunday into Monday.  Alexandria picked-up about two inches of snow with this system.  St. Cloud reported 3.20 inches of snow.

Coldest air of the season Thursday morning across the state; Twin Cities tie record for latest sub zero reading

It was a bitterly cold night and morning across all of Minnesota Wednesday night into Thursday morning.  Portions of northern Minnesota saw temperatures drop to 25 below zero.  Park Rapids, Crane Lake, and Hallock all dropped to 25 below zero.  The Twin Cities finally had a sub zero reading this season which tied a record for the latest reading below zero.

Artic air will invade Minnesota by Tuesday, but warmer air should return by the weekend along with chances for snow along the way

Mild temperatures were found across the area over the weekend, but that will quickly come to an end by Monday night into Tuesday.  Highs on Tuesday will struggle to make it above zero in many locations.  We do have a chance of snow as well Monday night and again for Wednesday, Thursday night, Friday, and over the weekend.

Mark's Weather Stories