Dakota Storm Center: Wednesday's Weather Blog

9:30pm

Overview

There is a ridge of high pressure over the East Coast and a low pressure system continues to develop over the Central Plains. Closer to home there is a low moving across the Northern Plains bringing rain & snow to affected areas.

Discussion

A weak low will continue to move to the SE, through the Dakotas. Today, temperatures topped out on either side of 40 with off/on snow and wintry mix. Through most of the day, temperatures were above freezing which means that this system will result in little to no accumulation. This evening, temperatures fell below freezing and less than 1” accumulated across parts of our area. Tonight we will see tapering snow chances before Midnight. As snow chances come to an end, fog will begin to develop. Early this evening we were already seeing limited visibility due to fog in parts of western ND. Where fog does develop, remember that temperatures will be falling below the freezing mark. This means that freezing fog/drizzle will be possible for some in our area. Road conditions will be hazardous tonight and tomorrow morning.

Our next chance for snow and wintry mix will move through the area Thursday night. A second clipper will cross the Northern Plains, bringing us more clouds and a chance for rain/snow. By the end of the work week, we will see clearing skies and temps will warm through the 50s and into the 60s by Sunday.

Through the rest of tonight & Thursday

Tonight we will see tapering snow chances with cloudy skies. As snow showers end, fog will continue to develop. By tomorrow morning we will be looking at the chance for reduced visibility due to lingering fog and continued hazardous road conditions, for some. Temps will settle in the 20s for most of the area with a light wind swinging around to the SE. Tomorrow will bring some clearing through the mid-day with increasing clouds through the evening. Our next clipper system will move through the Dakotas Thursday night, bringing a chance for scattered rain/snow as a weak low quickly moves through the Dakotas.

7day planner

Expect tapering snow chances tonight with developing fog in the wake of a weak low pressure system. A second clipper will move through our area Thursday night. By Friday, we will see clearing skies and winds becoming breezy as temps climb into the 50s. This weekend will bring a quiet weather pattern, plenty of sunshine and temps warming through the 50s and into the 60s.

Tonight, mostly cloudy skies with a few flurries. Snow chances will taper off and fog will begin to develop before Midnight. Lows in the 20s with an East wind 2-10mph and chills in the teens.

Thursday, we will see mostly cloudy skies with early fog dissipating through the morning hours and some clearing after Noon. Highs 37-45 with a NE wind, swinging around to the SE 2-10mph.

Thursday night, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance for scattered rain/snow as a clipper moves across the Dakotas. Lows 25-32 with SE/SW wind 5-15mph and increasing in speed. 30% chance for wintry mix & freezing rain with little to no accumulation.

Friday, expect clearing skies early revealing plenty of sunshine and it will become breezy. Highs 47-54 with a SW/NW wind 15-25mph G40.

Friday night, there will be fair to partly cloudy skies with temps in the 20s and a moderate wind becoming light 2-12mph, swinging around to the SE.