The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Blizzard Warning for the KROX listening area from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23.
The warning includes the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, and Breckenridge.
It includes the following North Dakota cities – Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton.
*WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches on top of a light glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
*WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
*WHEN…From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday.
*IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
*ADDITIONAL DETAILS…This event will occur during the Wednesday morning rush, and it also falls during a busy holiday travel period.
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.
