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

Mar 16, 20230

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

159 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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159 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Precipitation will spread into eastern North Dakota this afternoon. For northwest Minnesota, it should arrive in the early evening. This initial precipitation looks to continue through Thursday morning. Mainly snow is expected north of Highway 200, while areas of isolated mixed precipitation is possible south of Highway 200. Any area that sees mixed precipitation could see up to a glaze of ice on untreated surfaces. Between the Highway 2 corridor and the Canadian border, one to three inches of snow is expected, with a localized band of up to 5 inches possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The west edge of a storm system may bring snow to areas of northwest and west central Minnesota and far southeastern North Dakota Thursday into early Friday.

In addition, gusty north to northwest winds are anticipated for Thursday morning through Saturday morning. This may result in more blowing and drifting snow, icy roads, and lower visibilities in open country.

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

231 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023

West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada,Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster,Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle,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, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham,New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena,Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, 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, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner,Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin

231 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...WINTER IMPACTS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

Precipitation will spread into eastern North Dakota this afternoon. For northwest Minnesota, it should arrive in the early

evening. This initial precipitation looks to continue through Thursday morning. Mainly snow is expected north of Highway 200, while areas of isolated mixed precipitation is possible south of Highway 200. Any area that sees mixed precipitation could see up to a glaze of ice on untreated surfaces. Between the Highway 2 corridor and the Canadian border, one to three inches of snow is expected, with a localized band of up to 5 inches possible.

The west edge of a storm system may bring snow to areas of northwest and west central Minnesota and far southeastern North Dakota Thursday into early Friday.

If you have travel plans for today through Saturday, stay tuned for later updates.