Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service, Grand Forks ND

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

344 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-344 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The potential exists for freezing rain across much of the region late this evening into the overnight hours. Icy roads and hazardous travel will be the main impacts where road temperatures remain below freezing. The coverage and magnitude of these impacts is still uncertain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Strong north winds, with gusts up to 40 mph, will follow the passage of a cold front Wednesday morning. These strong winds will diminish Wednesday afternoon. The potential also exists for freezing rain yet early Wednesday morning, before changing over to snow showers. Any stronger snow showers combined with the winds may limit visibility.

The active weather pattern continues Thursday and into the weekend with additional chances for wintry weather. There is a lot of uncertainty with the details of each event. A couple of these systems could produce several inches of snowfall.

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

310 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh,

Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, and Menahga - 310 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...

Freezing rain is possible across the area by late evening and into early Wednesday morning. How much falls and where it falls is still uncertain, but the impacts would be icy roads and hazardous travel. Gusty north winds are also expected on Wednesday, along with a few snow showers.