The short-term forecast is not offering much hope for those wondering when spring will arrive.
The National Weather Service has forecast light snowfall to reach Grand Forks this afternoon, bringing 1 to 2 inches of precipitation. Snowfall could occur later tonight and into the evening, bringing little accumulation. A low of 6 degrees is forecast for tonight as a cold front moves through bringing winds ranging from 11 to 20 mph for tonight.
Patchy blowing snow is predicted for Friday afternoon, accompanied by winds of 15 to 20 mph and temperatures in the mid-20s to mid-teens. On Saturday, conditions will be mostly sunny, with temperature highs rising to 27 degrees. Sunday's forecast will see a chance of snow, temperatures in the 30s and wind speeds of 10 to 14 mph.