Dakota Storm Center: Tuesday's Weather Blog

7:00pm

Overview

Scattered clouds and a few light snow showers are over parts of the Northern Plains. There is a developing low pressure system that is over the Central Plains. Elsewhere, broad ridge of high pressure is stretched across the East coast. A weak trough over the Dakotas continues to dissipate and is transitioning into a stationary front.

National Overview

Discussion

A weak trough will continue to move through the Dakoats and bring with it more clouds. Otherwise, no major features will change our weather pattern through the next few days. Temperatures today climbed well into the mid to upper 20s across Western, ND and most of the state (outlying temps include a few teens on the low side and lower to mid 30s in the SW corner of the state).

Today's Observed High Temps

Mild conditions will remain in the forecast with temperatures around/ just above seasonable through the end of the week (avg 23/2). Expect gradually increasing clouds with daytime temperatures topping out in the 20s & upper teens through the end of the week. As more clouds move into the Dakotas, there will be a chance for isolated flurries across the state. Thursday night scattered snow will move into Western, ND and begin to accumulate through the day, Friday. Friday's snow will be scattered and light. Accumulations will range from 1"-2" with most of the state in this range. Isolated areas could see a little more new snow. Nevertheless, accumulations will be light and headlines from this event are mainly focused on temps. A very cold air-mass will bring temperatures well below zero with winds picking up in the wake of this front.

Forecast Wind Chills Sunday Morning (GFS)

By Saturday & Sunday morning wind chills 25-35 below zero (feeling even colder for some) are possible. High temps will gradually climb back into the teens through the beginning of the work week.

Short-term Forecast Headlines

Through the rest of tonight & Wednesday

Expect continued increasing clouds with temps falling out of the 20s and through the teens, overnight. Lows will settle on either side of 10 degrees with a light to moderate NE wind. Chills tonight will be in the single digits. As clouds increase, there will be a slight chance for isolated flurries. Patchy fog/haze is also expected to develop through tonight & Wednesday morning. Some of the developing fog may reduce visibility a bit before lifting up and burning off, Wednesday morning. Through the day tomorrow, expect continued increasing clouds with a few flurries possible and temps climbing back into the 20s. Chills will climb from the single digits through the teens during the day.

Conditions Tonight

7day planner

Through the next several days, mild conditions will continue with temps climbing into the lower to mid 20s and overnight lows in the teens and on either side of 10. Wednesday & Thursday will bring continued increasing clouds with a chance for a few passing flurries. By Thursday night & Friday an approaching cold front will lead to cloudy skies, slightly cooler temps and a chance for snow through the Dakotas. In the wake of this front, temperatures will fall below average with lows well below zero, chills ranging from -25 to -35 (Sunday Morning) and daytime high temps in the single digits through the weekend.

7day Planner

TONIGHT...Continued increasing clouds with some patchy fog developing. Lows 7-14. NE wind 1-8mph. Chills in the single digits.

WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly cloudy skies with more clouds rolling in. Highs 21-28. NE wind 2-12mph. Chills in the teens.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy to overcast skies with a few isolated flurries. Lows 12-18. NE/North wind 2-10mph. Chills in the single digits.

THURSDAY...Cloudy skies with some sun at times and a few flurries possible. Highs 20-26. North wind 2-10mph. Chills in the teens.

THURSDAY NIGHT... Cloudy skies with rising snow chances. Lows in the teens. Light North wind. chills in the single digits & teens. 40% chance for snow. < 1" of new snow is expected.