From Minneapolis to Fargo, These Cities Will Get The Most Snow This Week
https://climatecrisis247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/954710-1-150x150.jpegOver the next 72 hours, several storm systems will bring a mix of wet and snowy conditions to dozens of cities throughout the Midwest. Approximately 8% of the U.S. population will see at least some snow, while about 1% will get three inches of snow or more.
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According to NOAA forecasts, one major city will receive up to 12 inches of snow in the next three days. Temperatures will also fall slightly below normal in much of the country. A look at NOAA data reveals the cities that will see the most snowfall this week.
To determine the cities that will get the most snow this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on snowfall forecasts from NOAA’s National Digital Forecast Database. Cities with at least 25,000 residents were ranked based on the total amount of snowfall forecast to accumulate in the 72 hours from December 18 to December 20, 2024. Supplemental data on temperature forecasts for December 18 to 20 are also from the NOAA NDFD.
25. Superior, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 7.0°F
- Total population: 26,562
24. Chaska, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 8.0°F
- Total population: 27,764
23. Manitowoc, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 17.4°F
- Total population: 34,500
22. Wenatchee, WA
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 29.6°F
- Total population: 35,365
21. Muskegon, MI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 25.5°F
- Total population: 38,286
20. Wausau, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 6.7°F
- Total population: 39,906
19. Shakopee, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 8.9°F
- Total population: 44,135
18. Moorhead, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: -5.0°F
- Total population: 44,443
17. Sheboygan, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 18.4°F
- Total population: 49,805
16. La Crosse, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 16.8°F
- Total population: 52,043
15. Grand Forks, ND
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: -7.6°F
- Total population: 58,935
14. Oshkosh, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 17.2°F
- Total population: 66,373
13. St. Cloud, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 3.8°F
- Total population: 68,910
12. Eau Claire, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 13.7°F
- Total population: 69,098
11. Blaine, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 8.6°F
- Total population: 70,047
10. Lakeville, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 8.2°F
- Total population: 70,696
9. Appleton, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 15.1°F
- Total population: 75,133
8. Woodbury, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 9.3°F
- Total population: 75,549
7. Duluth, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 5.3°F
- Total population: 86,772
6. Green Bay, WI
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 14.2°F
- Total population: 106,846
5. Rochester, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 11.6°F
- Total population: 120,848
4. Fargo, ND
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: -5.0°F
- Total population: 127,319
3. St. Paul, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 10.3°F
- Total population: 308,806
2. Minneapolis, MN
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 3 to 6 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: 10.1°F
- Total population: 426,877
1. Minot, ND
- Forecast snow accumulation, Dec. 18-20: 6 to 12 inches
- Forecast minimum temperature, Dec. 18-20: -9.9°F
- Total population: 48,038
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