Overview
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Heavy snow with over 1 inch per hour rates exceeded 12 inches in total over portions of southeast North Dakota into west-central Minnesota, especially near the South Dakota border.
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Impacts
Severe impacts to travel significantly disrupted day-to-day activities in southeast North Dakota into west-central Minnesota, mainly along and south of the I-94 corridor, particularly within southeast North Dakota into the southern Red River Valley. These impacts were driven by significant snow drifts over 4 feet, zero visibility, heavy snowfall rates, and gusty winds to 45 mph. These conditions lasted between 36-48 hours, increasing impacts to this region. Additionally, cold temperatures well below zero combined with gusty winds to create dangerous wind chills as cold as 50 below zero. This particular episode encompassed two separate blizzard events (a lull in winds late on the 21st demarcated each event) making it the third and fourth blizzards to hit the region in 4 days.
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Photos & Video
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| Plow Camera near Perley, MN (source: MNDOT) |
Blizzard conditions near Casselton, ND (source: NDDOT) |
Near blizzard conditions near Mooreton, ND (source: NDDOT) |
Snow drifts near Comstock, MN (source: Tiffany Qualley) |
Radar
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Regional radar loop starting around midday February 20 into the afternoon of February 22.
Notice the initial band of heavy snow near the South Dakota border into west-central Minnesota, followed by multiple waves of lighter, more widespread snow within southeast North Dakota into northwest and west-central Minnesota.
Storm Reports
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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 712 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 ...MINIMUM WIND CHILL REPORTS... Location WC Temp. Time/Date Provider Donaldson MN 1 W -52 F 0700 AM 02/22 MNDOT Grand Forks AP ND -48 F 0653 AM 02/22 ASOS Bowesmont I-29 MP 196 -48 F 0642 AM 02/22 NDDOT Humboldt MN 4 SW -47 F 0645 AM 02/22 NDAWN Kennedy MN 6 W -47 F 0620 AM 02/22 NDAWN E Grand Forks MN 6 SE -47 F 0651 AM 02/22 MNDOT Stephen MN 1 NE -46 F 0610 AM 02/22 NDAWN Warren MN 6 SW -46 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN St Thomas ND 2 WSW -45 F 0540 AM 02/22 NDAWN Hampden ND 3 SE -45 F 0658 AM 02/22 RAWS Cando AP ND -45 F 0255 AM 02/22 AWOS Langdon AP ND -45 F 0235 AM 02/22 AWOS Grafton AP ND -45 F 0635 AM 02/22 AWOS Devils Lake ND 20 MP 97.6 -45 F 0642 AM 02/22 NDDOT Leeds ESS,US-2 -45 F 0512 AM 02/22 NDDOT Adams ND 5 N -44 F 0200 AM 02/22 NDAWN Baker ND 1 N -44 F 0535 AM 02/22 NDAWN Cando ND 2 SE -44 F 0525 AM 02/22 NDAWN Edmore ND 3 NW -44 F 0635 AM 02/22 NDAWN McHenry ND 8 N -44 F 0635 AM 02/22 NDAWN Niles ND 3 SE -44 F 0500 AM 02/22 NDAWN Webster ND 2 N -44 F 0545 AM 02/22 NDAWN Cavalier AP ND -44 F 0615 AM 02/22 AWOS Devils Lake AP ND -44 F 0556 AM 02/22 AWOS Eldred MN 2 W -43 F 0645 AM 02/22 NDAWN Inkster ND 3 W -43 F 0525 AM 02/22 NDAWN Logan Center ND 2 E -43 F 0545 AM 02/22 NDAWN Cavalier ND 4 NNW -42 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Crary ND 1 E -42 F 0645 AM 02/22 NDAWN Grafton ND 10 E -42 F 0635 AM 02/22 NDAWN Kempton ND 6 SE -42 F 0625 AM 02/22 NDAWN Langdon ND 1 E -42 F 0225 AM 02/22 NDAWN Mayville ND 2 E -42 F 0630 AM 02/22 NDAWN Pekin ND 2 NE -42 F 0500 AM 02/22 NDAWN Grand Forks ND AFB -42 F 0654 AM 02/22 ASOS Hendrum MN 4 ENE -42 F 0658 AM 02/22 MNDOT Cooperstown ND 3 W -41 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Dazey ND 2 E -41 F 0315 AM 02/22 NDAWN Maddock ND 2 N -41 F 0540 AM 02/22 NDAWN Michigan ND 2 W -41 F 0630 AM 02/22 NDAWN Pillsbury ND 1 N -41 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Finley ND 1 NNW -41 F 0525 AM 02/22 NDAWN Walhalla AP ND -41 F 0655 AM 02/22 AWOS Emerado US 2 MP 340.4 -41 F 0612 AM 02/22 NDDOT Grand Forks I-29 MP 145 -41 F 0642 AM 02/22 NDDOT Greenbush MN 7 W -40 F 0555 AM 02/22 NDAWN Walhalla ND 3 NNE -40 F 0700 AM 02/22 AWS Forest River ND 7 WNW -40 F 0645 AM 02/22 NDAWN Galesburg ND 4 SSW -40 F 0635 AM 02/22 NDAWN Leonard ND 5 N -40 F 0440 AM 02/22 NDAWN Hannaford ND 3 N -40 F 0645 AM 02/22 AWS Valley City AP ND -40 F 0635 AM 02/22 AWOS Buffalo ND 38 MP 10 -40 F 0642 AM 02/22 NDDOT Fingal ND 4 W -39 F 0505 AM 02/22 NDAWN Lisbon ND 2 W -39 F 0430 AM 02/22 NDAWN Prosper ND 5 NW -39 F 0350 AM 02/22 NDAWN East Grand Forks -39 F 0220 AM 02/22 DAVIS Gwinner AP ND -39 F 0515 AM 02/22 AWOS Badger MN 3 NE -39 F 0520 AM 02/22 MNDOT Perley MN 6 E -38 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Fox MN 4 NE -38 F 0610 AM 02/22 NDAWN Brampton ND 2 WSW -38 F 0520 AM 02/22 NDAWN Alvarado -38 F 0220 AM 02/22 DAVIS Leeds -38 F 0220 AM 02/22 DAVIS Hope ND 5 NE -37 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Grand Forks ND 3 S -37 F 0535 AM 02/22 NDAWN Hillsboro ND 7 SE -37 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Thief River Falls MN 2 W -37 F 0545 AM 02/22 AWS Crary -37 F 0220 AM 02/22 DAVIS Devils Lake ND -37 F 0535 AM 02/22 CWOP Fargo AP ND -37 F 0653 AM 02/22 ASOS Flag Island MN -37 F 0355 AM 02/22 AWOS Roseau AP MN -37 F 0635 AM 02/22 AWOS Dilworth MN 2 S -37 F 0700 AM 02/22 MNDOT Mahnomen MN 3 SSE -37 F 0630 AM 02/22 MNDOT Lake Park MN 0.5 W -37 F 0700 AM 02/22 MNDOT Mavie MN 3 WSW -36 F 0500 AM 02/22 NDAWN Barrie ND 2 SW (Ekre) -36 F 0455 AM 02/22 NDAWN Mooreton ND 3 SW -36 F 0620 AM 02/22 NDAWN East Grand Forks -36 F 0220 AM 02/22 DAVIS Arygle MN 12 WNW -36 F 0631 AM 02/22 CWOP Crookston AP MN -36 F 0555 AM 02/22 AWOS Moorhead AP MN -36 F 0655 AM 02/22 AWOS Thief River Falls AP MN -36 F 0656 AM 02/22 AWOS Gatzke MN 3 ENE -36 F 0620 AM 02/22 MNDOT Brooks MN 3 S -36 F 0650 AM 02/22 MNDOT Ada MN 1 N -35 F 0625 AM 02/22 NDAWN Williams MN 6 N -35 F 0645 AM 02/22 NDAWN Roseau MN 11 S -35 F 0650 AM 02/22 NDAWN Sabin MN 2 NE -35 F 0635 AM 02/22 NDAWN Stephen -35 F 0220 AM 02/22 DAVIS Rothsay MN 0.5 NW -35 F 0640 AM 02/22 MNDOT Roseau MN 2 E -35 F 0508 AM 02/22 RAWS Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 756 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Provider Fargo AP ND 45 MPH 0324 PM 02/22 ASOS Wahpeton AP ND 43 MPH 0355 PM 02/22 AWOS Fergus Falls AP MN 43 MPH 0355 PM 02/22 AWOS Tenney MN 2 W 43 MPH 0405 PM 02/22 MNDOT Campbell MN 3 SE 41 MPH 0340 PM 02/22 NDAWN Hendrum MN 4 ENE 41 MPH 0303 PM 02/22 MNDOT Wahpeton ND 13 MP 384.5 41 MPH 0327 PM 02/22 NDDOT Gwinner AP ND 40 MPH 0155 PM 02/22 AWOS Grand Forks I-29 MP 145 39 MPH 0527 PM 02/22 NDDOT Sabin MN 2 NE 38 MPH 0355 PM 02/22 NDAWN Prosper ND 5 NW 38 MPH 0255 PM 02/22 NDAWN Detroit Lakes AP MN 38 MPH 0415 PM 02/22 AWOS Moorhead AP MN 38 MPH 0155 PM 02/22 AWOS Cooperstown AP ND 38 MPH 1155 AM 02/22 AWOS Dilworth MN 2 S 38 MPH 0335 PM 02/22 MNDOT E Grand Forks MN 6 SE 38 MPH 0620 PM 02/22 MNDOT Buffalo ND 38 MP 10 38 MPH 1212 PM 02/22 NDDOT Ada MN 1 N 37 MPH 0635 PM 02/22 NDAWN Leonard ND 5 N 37 MPH 1005 AM 02/22 NDAWN Wahpeton ND 6 N 37 MPH 0335 PM 02/22 NDAWN Grand Forks AP ND 37 MPH 0419 PM 02/22 ASOS Brampton ND 2 WSW 36 MPH 1205 PM 02/22 NDAWN Mooreton ND 3 SW 36 MPH 0340 PM 02/22 NDAWN Crookston AP MN 36 MPH 0435 PM 02/22 AWOS Hope ND 5 NE 35 MPH 1000 AM 02/22 NDAWN Galesburg ND 4 SSW 35 MPH 1150 AM 02/22 NDAWN Valley City AP ND 35 MPH 1015 AM 02/22 AWOS Park Rapids AP MN 35 MPH 0440 PM 02/22 ASOS Moorhead MN 35 MPH 0335 PM 02/22 MNDOT Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$
Environment
Surface Analysis
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| Figure 1: WPC Surface Analysis; Feb. 21 06Z | Figure 2: WPC Surface Analysis; Feb. 21 12Z | Figure 3: WPC Surface Analysis; Feb. 21 18Z |
Near-storm environment summary.
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Additional environmental data.
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