Forecast Details for Ironton, MN

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Current Alerts for Ironton, MN: Winter Weather Advisory

Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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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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