(KVRR) — Winter has once again brought itself into the spotlight and experts are saying to be prepared. “As we get into overnight, temperatures are going to start falling below freezing. So we’ll start to see more rapid accumulations. Especially when we start to see that one to two-inch snowfall rates tomorrow morning into the early afternoon,” said Austin Perroux,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The first spring flooding outlook looks very promising for the Red River Valley. National Weather Service predicts minor to isolated moderate flooding in some areas. Rain and freezing rain last month helped increase the amount of moisture that is available to run into streams and rivers. But snowfall has been well below normal across much…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — This past winter served as one of the most severe and costly for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. A record $174-million was spent to clear highways during the 2022-23 winter season. Crews say the conditions were the most severe they seen in more than a decade. MnDOT has more than 1,600 snowplow operators that drive…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Day three of snowfall makes for more headaches on the roads. On Interstate 29 in Fargo, much of the roadway had compacted, heavy snow causing drivers to slow down. A plow driver got creative helping a semi get back on the road. Troopers responded to jackknifed semis and several crashes and spinouts near the Barnesville exit…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We weren’t far from the snow becoming a distant memory until many woke up this morning with a fresh batch of the white stuff outside their windows. Some areas in Minnesota got up to 10 inches of snow. Wind gusts reaching up to 45 miles per hour affected driving conditions east of Moorhead. Meanwhile, Fargo Public…
FARGO, N.D. — With this year’s mild winter temperatures, families throughout the region say they are glad to be able to enjoy the outdoors. “Oh very excited, kids are excited we get to finally use our sleds go down the hill and have a good time outside for once,” Moorhead resident, Tony Lewis said. Lewis says it’s a good time…
FARGO, N.D. — Unusually warm temperatures has given and opportunity to city workers to better prepare for the winter. “You know, been able to do some equipment training for younger staff, so everybody is familiar with their routes that they’ll be assigned to to plow so we’re ready,” Fargo Public Works Supervisor, Lee Anderson said. Lee Anderson says it’s been a…
As we near the end of January much of the region has a substantial snow pack. In Fargo the snow depth is at 16 inches which is much more than the 7 inches we had last year at this time. Most of the snow in 2019 came in February and March, but we are well behind the 27 inches on…
Here are the snow amounts for the storm from Saturday to Monday morning. Most of the observations are from Monday morning but a few are Sunday night and me be a little higher than reported. These reports come from the National Weather Service offices in Grand Forks and Bismarck along with KVRR viewers. Thanks to those that sent in reports,…
VALLEY CITY, N.D .- Last week’s snowfall raised the Sheyenne River beyond flood stage. Now, the Baldhill Dam is being raised to prevent the lake from overflowing. “Right today it’s at 31, 3,100 feet per second, cubic feet per second, and they’re talking about tomorrow going to 3,500 cubic feet per second which takes us to the 15th foot range…
