Blizzard Watch

Blizzard Watch

Alert:

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH COULD CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. TREE BRANCHES COULD FALL AS WELL.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.

Instructions: A BLIZZARD WATCH 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.

Target Area:

Kittson

West Marshall

West Polk