Winter Storm Watch 12/17/2024 19:27 for North Dakota areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 17 at 9:27PM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 17, 2024 - 7:27pm
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 3:30am
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 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Dakota and the James River Valley. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * 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: 
Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Stutsman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND