Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

830 PM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-

Including the cities of Baudette, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah,

Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca,

Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake,

Park Rapids, Wolf Lake, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie,

Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, and Menahga

830 PM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Plan on difficult

travel conditions, including during the morning commute on

Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice

accumulations of a light glaze are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest and west

central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will

cause widespread blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills

as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as

30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

830 PM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-

Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-

Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-

Steele-Traill-Western Walsh County-

Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada,

Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau,

Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden,

Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,

Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Cando,

Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas,

Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton,

Park River, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna,

Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro,

Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin

830 PM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Travel could be very

difficult to impossible. Tree branches could fall as well.

Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and

southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph could

cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant

drifting of the snow is also possible. Cold wind chills as low

as 35 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30

minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a

potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and

extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions

and make travel very dangerous.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

608 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-

Grant-

608 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North

Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon through

mid morning Thursday across portions of northwest Minnesota and

west central Minnesota. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are

expected with locally higher amounts possible, and some freezing

rain or sleet could also mix in at the start of precipitation.

Blowing and drifting snow will also be possible and could make

travel difficult.

Arctic air will bring dangerous wind chills Wednesday night

through next Monday.