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Blizzard Warning: Travel Urged to Halt in MN
18 Jan
Summary
- Blizzard warning issued for nine western Minnesota counties.
- Whiteout conditions due to snow and strong winds.
- Travel advisories warn of treacherous road conditions.
A blizzard warning is in effect across nine counties in western Minnesota, bordering North Dakota, through noon on Saturday. Strong winds are causing snow to blow across the landscape, leading to whiteout conditions and a "no-travel" advisory. Officials are urging residents to stay off the roads due to hazardous driving circumstances, with wind gusts potentially reaching 55 mph.
Following the blizzard warning, a winter storm watch is scheduled to begin Sunday morning and continue through Sunday evening. This watch will cover several counties, including Clay, West Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, Grant, and Cass (ND), as well as Richland County. The National Weather Service anticipates snow accumulations of up to an inch combined with these strong winds.
The affected areas include cities such as Fergus Falls, Moorhead, and East Grand Forks. Residents in and around the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area should prepare for continued adverse weather conditions. The combination of falling snow and significant blowing snow is expected to create widespread difficult travel conditions throughout the weekend.
