Storm shows mercy, but cold still on the way
February 13, 2008
Update 17:44
The area missed the large snowfall that was predicted last night, but the cold is still coming with lows tonight of -23 degrees Ferinhieht. The area officially received 3 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service which was well below the 7 inches predicted.
A quick moving low pressure system was cited as the reason for the snow not being dumped on the area.
Be sure to check any events for cancellations, as events are being cancelled and or postponed because of the dangerously low temperatures.
If you have a cancellation, please use the comment section below to post or feel free to contact us and we will pass it along.
Urgent - winter weather message
From the National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
3:24 pm CST Wednesday February 13th, 2008
Snowfall will diminish later tonight while north winds increase to cause blowing snow and dangerous wind chills. An area of low pressure will move from western North Dakota into western Minnesota after midnight, spreading a swath of snow along and north of its path. It has been snowing for several hours over the Devils Lake Basin and the snow`s leading edge is now moving into West Central Minnesota. The snow is expected to end by late tonight. The heaviest snow 4 to 7 inches will fall along a line from Cooperstown to Fargo to Fergus Falls.
Farther north snowfall will be less with 3 to 5 inches expected from Langdon to Grand Forks to Bemidji. The lowest amounts will be found well north and east where less than an inch is expected at Roseau and Baudette.
Norman-Clay-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Halstad, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, New York Mills, Wadena, Elbow Lake, Finley, Mayville, Fargo, Lisbon, Gwinner, Wahpeton.
3:24 pm CST Wednesday February 13th, 2008
Winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 am cst Thursday.
Snow has spread into the southern red river valley and is moving into west central Minnesota late this afternoon and will become heavy at times this evening. The snow will end late tonight with total accumulations of 5 to 8 inches likely. The heaviest accumulations appear likely near a Fargo to Fergus Falls line.
North winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph tonight causing areas of reduced visibilities in blowing snow and dangerous wind chills 0f 25 below to 35 below zero.
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow. Blowing snow and dangerous wind chills are occurring or will occur within the next 12 hours. These elements will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
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