Wild Spring Snowstorm Brings Another Blizzard To North Dakota

One other harmful winter storm will deliver one more spherical of blizzard circumstances to North Dakota.

It has been some time since I pulled an “all-nighter”, however that is what I did final evening so I may beat the blizzard again to Bismarck.  My son had by no means been to a Minnesota Wild/professional hockey recreation earlier than, and we purposely picked this recreation in April pondering the winter climate can be over.  Incorrect.  So, fairly than get caught for 3 days in Minneapolis, we drove again after a really late recreation Monday evening from St. Paul to Bismarck within the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

Aside from a batch of freezing rain that we bumped into from Valley Metropolis to Steele, which introduced us some considerably slippery roads, it was a reasonably clean journey.  Nevertheless, immediately might be something however clean for North Dakota vacationers.

Blizzard Warnings have been issued for nearly your entire state of North Dakota except far western and northwest North Dakota. 

The Blizzard Warning is in impact till 12 midnight Wednesday night.  The snow is already flying over a lot of southeast and south central North Dakota.

Blizzard circumstances are anticipated with complete snow accumulations between 8 and 17 inches in Bismarck Mandan.

Domestically larger quantities are attainable.  Winds may gust as excessive as 55 miles per hour in south-central North Dakota.  The snow ought to enhance in depth within the Bismarck Mandan space because the day strikes alongside.  Heavy snow is predicted by Tuesday afternoon and the winds are anticipated to extend as nicely.

Prohibit journey to emergencies solely.  In case you should journey, have a winter survival equipment with you and notify pals or members of the family of your journey plans.  In case you do get stranded, keep together with your car.

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