Forecast Details for Kettle River, MN

Recent Locations: Vilas, NC Salisbury, NC Kettle River, MN

Current Alerts for Kettle River, MN: Winter Storm Watch

Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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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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