The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for northwest Minnesota and eastern North Dakota from 10:00 p.m. Wednesday through 1:00 p.m. Friday. The warning includes the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, and Argyle. In North Dakota – Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin.
* WHAT…Snow and a wintry mix expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph could cause some blowing and drifting snow in open areas Thursday and Thursday night.
* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
