Winter Storm Watch 12/17/2024 21:34 for Minnesota, North Dakota areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 17 at 11:34PM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 17, 2024 - 9:34pm
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 4:00am
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 falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. 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