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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Good afternoon everyone! Strong northwest winds, with speeds around 35 to 45 MPH and gusts as high as 60 to 65 MPH, are possible Thursday afternoon through Friday. While there’s not much snow on the ground to blow around, periods of reduced visibility should be anticipated when and where lightly accumulating snow falls. If you’re planning on traveling during this period, make sure to stay tuned with the latest weather updates.
Strong northwest winds, with sustain speeds around 35 to 45 MPH and gusts as high as 60 to 65 MPH, remain possible across much of western and central North Dakota Thursday through Friday.