WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

305 PM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-South Clearwater-

Hubbard-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Western Walsh County-Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau,Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden,Middle River, Grygla, 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, Menahga, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton,Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford,Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin

305 PM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible although some locations could receive much higher amounts. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Blowing and drifting snow is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.

* WHEN...Accumulating snow should start Wednesday afternoon lasting into Thursday. Significant impacts from blowing and drifting snow begins Wednesday night lingering through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

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.