Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued December 17 at 1:52PM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
December 17, 2024 - 11:52am
Expires:
December 17, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as
high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and
northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to a
combination of falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are
possible and may make travel very difficult. Plan on hazardous
road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Thursday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
West Polk; Norman; Clay; West Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; Grant; Towner; Cavalier; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Eddy; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland; Western Walsh County
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND