Dakota Storm Center: Wednesday's Weather Blog

10:00pm

Overview

Across the country, there is a strong low pressure system over the Ohio River valley & NE US. This low is bringing heavy snow to parts of the Great Lakes region and a risk for severe weather to the Mid Atlantic coastline. A weak area of low pressure is over the Dakotas, bringing scattered light snow to our area and there is a stationary front to our West.

Discussion

Through the day we have seen increasing clouds with passing flurries/light snow. A weak low pressure system is over the Dakotas and moving South & SE. There have been a few scattered snow showers moving through Western & Central ND today. Little to no accumulation was expected and so far, we have only seen a dusting at the KX studios with no reports suggesting any more coverage. This afternoon, moderate to strong winds and passing flurries did limit visibility, briefly. This weak system will continue to move South.

To our West there is a stationary front on the western fringe of the Northern Plains. This feature will transition to a warm front and move East, through the region, crossing the Dakotas Thursday night & Friday. So tomorrow, temperatures will remain above average and top out on either side of 40. Friday & Saturday temperatures will be mild and climb through the 50s. All together, this quiet weather pattern will continue with temperatures warming into a very mild range this weekend.

Through the rest of tonight & Thursday

Overnight expect mostly cloudy skies with a few lingering flurries. Snow chances will taper off with little to no accumulation in affected areas. Temperatures will fall through the 20s and winds will begin to calm down. In the wake of this weak system, expect gradually clearing skies with temperatures tomorrow climbing back into a range slightly above average for this time of the year (avg 4/25). Winds Thursday will be light to moderate and out of the NW/West.

7day planner

We will see tapering chances for light snow followed by gradual clearing. Thursday, temps will range through the 30s and reach into the lower 40s for some. Friday a warm front will move through the Dakotas and bring a very mild air mass across the region. Temperatures will climb well into the 50s Friday & Saturday. Some of the model guidance is pointing to daytime highs on Saturday into the 60s. This weekend a cold front will move through bringing a chance for snow followed by temps falling back into the 30s for highs.

Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies & flurries ending with gradual clearing. Wind speeds will begin to settle down. Lows will be on either side of 20 with NW winds 5-15mph and chills in the teens.

Thursday, we will see continued clearing that leads to mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and plenty of sunshine. Highs 35-42 with a NW/West wind 5-15mph.

Thursday night, expect fair to partly cloudy skies. Temps will be in the 20s with light winds, swinging around to the SW 2-12mph and chills in the teens.

Friday, we will see plenty of sunshine with a few clouds and a mild feel. Highs 47-54 with a west wind 5-15mph.

Friday night, expect fair to partly cloudy skies with temps remaining well above average. Lows 28-35 with a light wind.