Forecast Details for Tower, MN

Recent Locations: Butler, AL Felch, MI Tower, MN

Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 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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