🔴 Extreme

Blizzard Warning

West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; Roseau; West Marshall; East Marshall; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; Pembina; Eastern Walsh County; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Western Walsh County

Blizzard Warning issued December 18 at 12:32AM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Alert Description

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

Safety Instructions

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Time Information

Effective

Dec 18, 2025, 9:00 AM

Expires

Dec 18, 2025, 2:45 PM

Issued

Dec 18, 2025, 6:32 AM

Alert Details

Severity

Extreme

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Grand Forks ND

National Weather Service