The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Crookston and the KROX listening area from Noon today to 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30.
The advisory includes the following Minnesota cities – Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Wadena, and Menahga. In North Dakota – Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, and Fargo.
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 5 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north-central, northwest and west-central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
