Sooner or later, it's going to happen. The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks says this weekend might be the timing for that happening -- accumulating snow in our region.
As of this morning, the Devils Lake basin and northeast North Dakota seem the more likely targets for snow and blowing snow, the weather service says.
Here's the weather service's website statement:
"The first accumulating snow of the season is possible this weekend.
"A storm system will form in the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, then move into the northern plains on Saturday night and Sunday.
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"Precipitation may begin as rain on Saturday before mixing with or changing to snow on Saturday night.
"Accumulating snow is possible along with increasing winds on Saturday night that may cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow if enough cold air moves into the region.
"At this time it appears the Devils Lake basin into northeast North Dakota could receive snow accumulations and the potential for blowing snow.
"The exact track of this storm is still uncertain, so stay tuned to later forecasts if you have travel plans this weekend."
The National Weather Service extended forecast for Grand Forks:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind between 8 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
