Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued March 11 at 9:21PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow and widespread blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high
as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
difficult. Falling and blowing snow, frequently reducing
visibility below a half mile, may make travel dangerous,
especially in open country. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as booster cables,
flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a
first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case
you become stranded.
Area Description:
West Polk; Kittson; Roseau; West Marshall; East Marshall; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; Pembina; Eastern Walsh County; Grand Forks
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
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