Severe Weather Alerts

There are a host of winter storm warnings and advisories out across the area. There is a Winter Weather Advisory through the evening for eastern North Dakota for snowfall at 1-3 inches as well as some mixed precipitation. Winter Storm Warnings last through this evening and extend through most of Minnesota, southeast North Dakota, and northeast South Dakota. Snow totals range from 3 to 6 inches along the Red River valley to between 6 and 12 inches in Minnesota. A Blizzard Warning goes into effect late Friday for winds gusting to 50 mph that will blow even more snow and greatly limit visibility through the night and into Saturday.

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Friday: Snow moves in during the day, heavy at times with blowing snow. Highs in the mid 20s. Wind from the south/southeast at 20-30 mph.

Friday Night: Snow spreads throughout the area. Winds increase to 20-35 mph continuing the blowing snow. Lows in the low single digits both above and below 0.

Saturday: Lighter snow but still blowing snow and colder with highs in the single digits in the morning then falling. Blizzard conditions likely. Wind from the northwest at 20-40 mph with gusts over 50. Total storm accumulation of 6 to 12 inches from the Red River Valley east; less to the west.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold with highs near 0.

Monday: Sunny and continued cold with highs around 10.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with highs back to the mid 20s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs near 30.

Thursday: Sunny with highs in the upper 20s.

KVRR Meteorologist Marshall Downing