An atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to lower elevations of California this week, and heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Flash flooding, some of which may be locally considerable, will be a concern on the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains through Tuesday. Landslides, rockfalls and mudslides are possible in the Southern California mountains. Read More >
Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area
Prepared at 12:30 GMT Fri Dec 26 2025
Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring
(ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 315 25 4 100
5000 305 35 6 18.0
7000 300 33 2 19.5
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..57
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........Will Not Reach
Maximum Temperature for the day............................37 Deg F
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................700 (ft agl)
Height where cumulus will form.............................4200 (ft agl)
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................300 (ft agl)
Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........7
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor
Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected
at Chanhassen, Minnesota. Elevation 943 feet.
To: Princeton FSS, FAX, (763) 389-7143 Voice, (800) 642-6505
From: National Weather Service Chanhassen, Voice (952) 361-6671
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