Special Weather Statement 12/17/2024 02:03 for North Dakota areas

An Alberta clipper will cause impactful winter weather across much of western and central North Dakota Wednesday through Thursday. Accumulating snow is expected to spread across northwest and north central North Dakota Wednesday afternoon and evening, then into south central North Dakota and the James River Valley Wednesday night. There are medium to high chances for at least 4 inches of snow along and to the northeast of the Highway 52 corridor, with a low chance of a narrower band of up to 8 inches. There is also a 30 to 60 percent chance of freezing rain in southwest North Dakota Wednesday evening. From Wednesday night through Thursday morning, strong northwest winds with gusts up to 55 mph are expected across western and south central North Dakota. This could result in significant visibility reductions from blowing snow in open areas, especially from Williston to Bismarck to south of Jamestown. Be prepared for hazardous travel conditions Wednesday through Thursday, and be sure to check the latest forecast and road reports before traveling.