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Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

 

   WHAT

The National Weather Service Bismarck Weather Radar (WSR-88D) experienced an issue with its elevation motor. This requires an extensive repair with new parts and help from a specialized team.  

 

TIMELINE

This radar will likely be down until further notice. However, it is likely to return to service between Wednesday January 22nd through Friday January 24th. Check back here for updates. 

 

Additional Resources

During the outage you can monitor adjacent radars including: KMBX near Minot, ND, KMVX near Mayville, ND, KABR at Aberdeen, SD, KUDX near Rapid City, SD, and KGGW at Glasgow, MT. For direct access to any of these surrounding radars, go to: https://radar.weather.gov.

 

CONTACT

The National Weather Service in Bismarck can be found online at: www.weather.gov/bis and on social media at: www.facebook.com/NWSBismarck and www.twitter.com/NWSBismarck

 

Or contact us any time at: 701-250-4224