The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota is continuing the Blizzard Warning for northwest Minnesota and eastern North Dakota until midnight tonight and a Winter Weather Advisory from midnight until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The warning and watch include the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, and Waubun. The North Dakota cities of Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland.
…BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT…
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM SUNDAY…
* WHAT…For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow, and drifting snow are expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…For the Blizzard Warning, until midnight tonight. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 1 PM Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling.
