What Does Mother Nature Have In Store For Christmas Weather In Minnesota?
Minnesotans might want to book a trip out west if they want snow for Christmas. A look at the forecast for the next two weeks doesn't show much hope for those wanting a white Christmas here in Central Minnesota. Here's what you can expect weather-wise, at least right now, for the week of Christmas in Central Minnesota.
The Weather Channel's website takes us out far enough to look at what we can expect for weather around Christmas, and right now it's looking like more of the same.
Yup, that shows leading up to Christmas here in Central Minnesota we will see partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid to upper 20s during the day and dropping into the upper teens for most of the evenings.
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center also shows in its 8-14 day weather outlook above average temps leading up to the December 25th holiday, highlighting the fact it probably won't be great snow weather.
We are still more than 2 weeks out, and we know how quickly the weather here in Central Minnesota can change. Plan on checking the weather closer to when you leave, and of course, it's a great idea to have 511mn.org on your phone for the latest road conditions.
If you are planning on traveling for Christmas, whether it's the day of or a week ahead of time, you should make sure your car is packed with items you might need if you encounter winter weather, you can find that list here.
Personally, it would be nice to have a 'white' Christmas, it just looks better outside with a fresh coat of powdery white snow, but the holiday season isn't really about what's outside our homes, but rather who we have inside them.
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