Winter Storm Watch 12/17/2024 12:07 for North Dakota areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 17 at 2:07PM CST until December 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 17, 2024 - 12:07pm
Expires: 
December 17, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. There is a 60 percent chance of at least 6 inches of snow, with a low chance of exceeding 8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Divide; Burke; Renville; Williams; Mountrail; Ward
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND