Forecast Details for Jackson, MN

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Tonight: Showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

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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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