Winter Weather Impacts Possibility Thursday Into Friday

Low pressure will move thru central Canada Wednesday into early

Thursday. A cold front will move through Wednesday night and with

it a chance for light rain showers and in some areas east of the

Red River valley in northwestern Minnesota freezing rain. The

period of precipitation will be short lived.

Northwest winds will increase behind the front by Thursday morning

with gusts to 50 mph at times into Thursday night from Devils Lake

to Valley City with gusts over 40 mph possible in the Red River

valley.

In addition, a second low will form to our east and there is

expected to be a period of snow with this system over much of the

area Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. There remains high

uncertainty in intensity and amounts of snow with this system.

But winds in combination with snowfall could create travel hazards

across the area.

Stay tuned to later forecasts and statements for updates.