The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota has issued a Wind Chill advisory until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and a Winter Storm Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon for Crookston the KROX listening area. The watch includes the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, and Breckenridge. The North Dakota cities of Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
* WHAT…For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph causing blizzard conditions.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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