(Undated)–The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of west central Minnesota from 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) through 6 p.m. Thursday evening. This will impact such communities in the area as Ashby, Barrett, Elbow Lake, Fergus Falls, and Detroit Lakes. The National Weather Service says heavy snow will be possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches are possible. In addition, the winds could gust as high as 35 mph which will make travel conditions hazardous.
For the latest on the roads call 511.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 347 AM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 MNZ001>003-027-029-030-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039- 049-052>054-181800- /O.CON.KFGF.WS.A.0005.241219T0000Z-241220T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant- Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Vang, Considine, Grand Forks, Cando, Twin Valley, Hillsboro, Crookston, Minnewaukan, Cavalier, Portland, Syre, Faith, East Grand Forks, Mount Carmel, Fort Totten, Aneta, Mcville, Valley City, Rutland, Ada, Roseville, Nash, Forman, Hoffman, Hadler, Wahpeton, Park River, Enderlin, Devils Lake, Cooperstown, Backoo, Drayton, Leroy, Bowesmont, Grafton, Fargo, Adams, Breckenridge, Tolna, Leeds, Dresden, Langdon, Mayville, Detroit Lakes, Gwinner, Kelso, Maddock, New Rockford, Lawndale, Hope, Lisbon, Maida, Herman, Flaming, Milnor, Erdahl, Barrett, Elbow Lake, Lakota, Ashby, Finley, Hatton, Halstad, Moorhead, Walhalla, Lankin, McLeod, Akra, Fairdale, Shoreham, Oakwood, and Fergus Falls 347 AM CST Wed Dec 18 2024
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 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 this 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.
