Forecast Details for Ranier, MN

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Current Alerts for Ranier, MN: Winter Storm Watch Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight: Snow. Low around 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

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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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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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