The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for northwest and west central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 6 to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7.
The advisory includes the Minnesota cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge. The North Dakota cities of Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin.
* WHAT…A wintry mix of rain and snow. Where falling snow occurs near whiteout conditions will occur. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…From 10 AM Wednesday to 1 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions at times. Significant reductions in visibility may occur where falling snow combines with strong winds. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commutes.
