Dakota Storm Center: Friday's Weather Blog

10:00pm

Overview

There is a low pressure system over SE Texas with a stationary front stretched along the Gulf Coast. A cold front that continues to fizzle out runs through the NE US & Ohio River valley. There is also a trough over the Northern Plains.

Discussion

Today we have been seeing cloudy skies across Western North Dakota with a chilly feel and temps climbed through the 20s and into the 30s. Central North Dakota has been seeing more scattered light snow.

Across the region a front continues to fizzle out with scattered snow over the Dakotas. In our area, snow is mainly affecting Central North Dakota. The western third of our state has seen very little snow during this event. However, cloudy skies and a continued moderate to strong wind out of the Northwest have made it feel chilly through the past couple of days. Scattered snow moved very little (on radar) through the day and there was a continued light to moderate breeze out of the NW. Naturally, snowfall totals will differ due to some drifting & blowing snow. Nevertheless, a light accumulation affected most of Central & Western ND. Earlier this afternoon, measurements fell in line with yesterday's forecast of 1"-3" for Central North Dakota. Use caution while driving tonight. This light snow event has made travel conditions hazardous in parts of our area. Add extra time for stopping.

ND-DOT Travel Information (Road Conditions) Map

Headlines for this evening include mostly cloudy skies with scattered light snow showers and a chilly feel as a front fizzles out over the Dakotas. Tonight, we will see tapering snow chances followed by gradually clearing skies tomorrow and warming temperatures as we go through the weekend. A ridge of high pressure will begin to move into the Northern Plains and influence our forecast Saturday, Sunday & Monday. After the beginning of the work week, we will be focusing on the next system that will move through the Northern Plains Tuesday & Wednesday.

Through the rest of tonight & Saturday

Overnight we will continue to see cloudy skies with scattered light snow. Snow chances will taper off tonight as temperatures fall through the 20s and into the teens in Western ND. Winds will be light to moderate and out of the NW.

Tomorrow there will be a few lingering flurries early followed by clearing skies (West to East) through the afternoon hours. Temperatures will warm up a bit, climb through the 20s and top out in the mid to upper 30s & lower 40s. Winds will be light to moderate and a little gusty at times.

7day planner

Tonight we will see tapering snow chances, followed by clearing skies and a gradual warming trend through the weekend. Sunday is the first full day of spring and we will see plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will climb well into the 40s with a few 50s possible in Western ND. Winds will pick up during the beginning of the work week with gradually increasing clouds. By Tuesday & Wednesday, our next front will move through the Northern Plains.

Tonight, it will feel chilly with mostly cloudy skies and tapering snow chances. Lows on either side of 20 with a NW wind 5-15mph.

Saturday, expect gradual clearing from the West to East with temps climbing to a seasonable range. Highs 36-44 with a NW wind 5-15mph G20.

Saturday night, we will see fair to partly cloudy skies with continued clearing and a chilly feel. Lows will settle in the teens and lower 20s. Winds will be light 2-10mph and swinging around to the SE.

Sunday, we will see plenty of sunshine with gradually increasing clouds, late. Highs will be in the 40s with a SE wind 2-12mph.

Sunday night, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with increasing cover. Lows will be in the 20s with increasing SE winds (5-15mph) making it feel like it is in the teens.