Here comes an Alberta clipper. And there goes our milder weather of recent days.
Stronger winds and declining temperatures with some light snow will come to dominate much of the region tonight, while the likelihood of three to five inches of new snow in Roseau, Lake of the Woods and northern Beltrami counties has prompted a winter weather advisory in that area and points east until 6 tonight.
The snow will develop this morning and taper off during the evening, with snow heavy at times
in the afternoon, reducing visibilities in the Lake of the Woods region.
Closer to the Red River Valley, only light snow is expected, and the better chance of it later tonight, but increasingly strong winds could combine with existing snow cover to cause considerable blowing and drifting, particularly in open country. Up to an inch of snow is possible.
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That means travel conditions could change quickly; you're advised to check back at GrandForksHerald.com and stay tuned for updated weather statements.
The morning started out warmer, with the temperature rising and around 25 degrees as of 8 a.m. and creeping to 28 degrees shortly before 1 p.m.
The high today is forecast at near 30 degrees, but then it will begin taking a sharp turn - and feel much colder tonight as winds switch from the south to the west-northwest.
Ultimately, a new round of extreme cold is expected to settle in and ensure subzero temperatures from sometime Saturday into midweek.
The National Weather Service forecast for Grand Forks:
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind between 10 and 13 mph.
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Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -31. North wind around 11 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. North wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 10.
