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Winter Weather Monitor

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Accumulating snow continues to spread eastward across portions of southeastern ND and west central MN. Visibility is down to a mile or less at times with falling snow. The accumulating snow will continue through much of tonight, and visibility will deteriorate as winds begin to pick up out of the north towards morning.
A major winter storm will impact southeast North Dakota into west-central Minnesota starting late this afternoon, lasting into Sunday. Heavy snow amounts 5 to 10 inches, near blizzard conditions, and significant drifting snow will create dangerous to impossible travel conditions.
Snow totals this afternoon through evening of 5 to 10 inches are expected with localized totals up to a foot possible in some locations in southeast North Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
Here are some safety tips for the upcoming winter storm: