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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
201 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-162015-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
201 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Snow showers and gusty winds will cause blowing snow tonight
through Friday. This will sharply reduce visibility and impact
travel conditions. A winter weather advisory is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Scattered to intermittent whiteout conditions within snow showers
will lead to advisory level impacts. There is a 40 percent chance
for blizzard conditions within the Red River Valley into eastern
North Dakota if snow becomes more widespread.

Wind chill values fall into the range of 40 below zero to 30 below
zero Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
931 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ027>030-038-039-049-052-
053-161145-
/O.CON.KFGF.WW.Y.0005.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West
Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East
Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-
Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter
Tail-Wadena-Grant-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Fergus Falls, Crookston, Roseau, Park
Rapids, Fargo, Ada, Middle River, Halstad, Wahpeton, Elbow Lake,
Baudette, Lisbon, Warren, East Grand Forks, Lake Itasca, Forman,
Grand Forks, New York Mills, Mahnomen, Hillsboro, Mayville,
Finley, Red Lake, Bagley, Fosston, Hallock, Cooperstown, Two
Inlets, Gwinner, Newfolden, Wadena, Valley City, Red Lake Falls,
Thief River Falls, Breckenridge, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, and
Bemidji
931 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west
  central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
  snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
  travel dangerous, especially in open country. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Thomas

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