BISMARCK - A travel alert has been issued for western and central North Dakota through Friday by the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
Conditions are such that motorists can still travel, but may experience hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow and blowing snow, causing reduced visibility, the agency stated in a news release. Snow drifts may be encountered at structures and sheltered areas and motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds.
Cities affected by the travel alert include: Dickinson, Killdeer, Beulah, Minot, Kenmare, Bottineau, Harvey, Garrison and surrounding areas.
As this storm continues to move east throughout the night, conditions are expected to deteriorate with worse conditions expected in the northern portion of the state.
