Today expect snow showers mainly before 4 p.m. with highs near 26 and east winds about 11 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph in Grand Forks and surrounding communities according to the National Weather Service.
A snow advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. in Grand Forks and surrounding communities. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible with isolated areas with 5 inch amounts. Gusty winds may cause some drifting snow in open areas. Use caution if traveling this morning conditions are slippery due to the snow.
Tonight there is a 30 percent chance of snow before 7 p.m. It will be partly cloudy with lows near 4 and north northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Friday it will be partly cloudy with highs near 31 and south southwest winds about 7 mph.
Friday night will be partly cloudy with lows near 13 and south winds 3 to 6 mph.
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Saturday there is a 20 percent chance of snow after 1 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with highs near 34 and south southeast wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 15 and 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Road conditions
Driving conditions in northeastern North Dakota are reported to be in fair to good condition. In northwestern Minnesota roads are reported to be in fair to good condition.
North Dakota highways
-- I-29 Snow covered from Junction 11 to Junction 13 and from 52nd Avenue in Fargo to the Cass County Interchange, and from the Mayville Exit to Grand Forks. Scattered snow from Grand Forks to the Minto Interchange.
-- US-2 Continuous ice from Ray to the White Earth Rest Area, and Berthold to Granville. Snow Covered from the White Earth Rest Area to Berthold, from Granville to Grand Forks.
-- US-81 Snow covered from Minto to Joliette. Scattered snow from Manvel to Minto.
-- US-281 No Travel is advised from west Junction 66 to the Canadian Border. Snow covered from the South Dakota line to Junction 46, from Carrington to Junction 57 to north Junction 19 to Junction 2 and from Churches Ferry to west Junction 66. Scattered snow from Junction 57 to north Junction 19. Compacted snow from Junction 46 to Jamestown.
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-- ND-5 No travel is advised from Rock Lake to Clyde. Continuous ice from the Montana line to Lignite and from Junction 52 to west Junction 28. Snow covered from west Junction 28 to the Renville Corner, from Cavalier to Hamilton, 10 miles east of Langdon to Cavalier. Scattered snow from east Junction 83 to Dunseith, west Junction 20 to the Osnabrock Corner turnoff.
-- ND-200 Snow covered from Hurdsfield to Junction 52, from Carrington to Glenfield, and from Finley to Interstate 29. Scattered snow from Glenfield to Junction 32. Compacted snow from Crossroads to Pick City. Scattered ice from Dodge to Crossroads, Pick City to Junction 83, Underwood to Hurdsfield.
Minnesota highways
-- Northwestern counties of Minnesota report that road conditions are in fair to good condition.
Road construction/delays
Weather info
The following is a list of contact points for weather information in North Dakota and Minnesota:
IN NORTH DAKOTA
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-- Call 511, a telephone number developed by Meridian Environmental Technologies of Grand Forks that gives comprehensive weather and road information for the state and beyond.
-- Call (866) 696-3511 if your cell phone provider won't allow you to use the 511 system.
-- Call STAR 2121 or (701) 328-8100 with your cell phone to reach North Dakota State Radio, another option to notify authorities of mishaps.
Weather information also can be found online at:
-- http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf
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-- www.dot.nd.gov/road-map/travel.html
IN MINNESOTA
-- Call 511
And online at:
-- http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/mn/mn.html
Road information
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-- North Dakota road information telephone numbers: Call 511, a telephone number developed by Meridian Environmental Technologies of Grand Forks that gives comprehensive weather and road information for the state and beyond. Call (866) 696-3511 if your cell phone provider won't allow you to use the 511 system.
-- Minnesota State Road Information: Dial 511 from any phone in the state, or (800) 542-0220 statewide.
-- National Weather Service in Grand Forks: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf offers continuously updated observations, forecasts and warnings.
-- National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn.: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/ provides Minnesota weather.
