Dakota Storm Center: Friday's Weather Blog

7:00pm

Overview

There is a strong low pressure system over the SE U.S. that will continue to move up the Atlantic Coastline. Closer to home, a low pressure system is over Canada (North of Montana) with a cold front stretched South over parts of Western, ND.

Discussion

This evening and into tonight, a moderate wind will lead to the potential for patchy blowing/drifting snow through parts of Central ND (around Steele & Jamestown). Otherwise, a warm front will continue to move through the Dakotas tonight & Saturday. Temperatures will climb through the 30s with daytime highs on either side of 40 across Western, ND. The Eastern half of our state will be a little cooler. This warm up will be brief and last through the day & evening Saturday. By Sunday a weak cold front will move through the Dakotas. This front will bring a couple changes to our headlines. Sunday & Monday there will be a chance for scattered snow resulting in light accumulations. Most of our area will see 1 inch or less with 1-2 inches possible. In the wake of this weak front, temps will fall into a more seasonable range with lows in the teens and highs in the 20s for a couple of days.

On the other side of the nation, there is a strong low pressure system over the Atlantic seaboard in the SE U.S. This Nor'easter will continue to move NNE and bring a lot of snow to affected areas. There will be widespread accumulations of 1-2 feet of new snow. Some locations will see 2-3 feet of new snowfall. A series of Blizzard & Winter Storm Warnings will remain in effect across much of the Mid- Atlantic through this event.

Model Guidance (RPM)

Through the rest of tonight & Saturday

Expect developing fog/haze that will become patchy through the overnight hours. In areas of fog, light freezing drizzle/freezing fog will occur. Otherwise, cloudy skies will continue through the overnight hours with gradual clearing for parts of Western, ND. Overnight temps will not cool much as a warmer air mass to our west continues to move into the Dakotas. Tomorrow, expect a pleasant feel as temps warm through the day before topping out in the upper 30s & lower 40s.Winds will be light to moderate and a little gusty at times with skies becoming partly cloudy to mostly sunny for much of the area.

7day planner

Expect warming temps with some clearing as we go into the Weekend. Tomorrow will bring a mild feel, followed by increasing clouds overnight. Sunday & Monday a weak cold front will move through the Dakotas. This front will bring our next chance for snow with cooler & more seasonable temps through the beginning of the work week. On Wednesday, a warm front will move through our area and bring with it a second chance for light snow and another round of mild temps to wrap up the work week.

TONIGHT...Partly to mostly cloudy skies with more clearing. Lows in the 20s & the lower 30s. South wind 5-15mph G20. Chills in the teens.

SATURDAY...Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies with in & out clouds and mild temps. Highs 35-44. South/West wind 5-15mph G20.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Fair to partly cloudy skies with increasing cover. Lows 17-23. West/North wind 2-10mph. Chills in the teens.
SUNDAY... Increasing clouds with cooler temps and a chance for scattered snow. Highs 24-30. North wind 2-12mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy skies with continued (light) scattered snow. Lows 16-22. Light north wind.