Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
Overview
Significant blowing and drifting snow due to high winds and snow squalls caused impacts on 4 December, 2024. A strong arctic cold front dropped through the region during the early morning hours of 4 December. As the secondary cold front passed through during the morning rush hour, a snow squall traveled the length of the entire Red River Valley from north to south. Winds behind the front gusted up to 60 mph through the afternoon, resulting in widespread blowing snow. Horizontal Convective Rolls (HCR's) developed during the afternoon, resulting in localized blizzard conditions. The worst conditions were under these rolls, where falling snow combined with the blowing snow to significantly reduce visibility down to a quarter mile. Outside of these rolls, blowing snow still occurred, but conditions were much better. Conditions improved in the evening, with the last HCR's ending after sunset, and winds greatly diminishing.
Photos & Video
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| MNDOT camera from Brooks | MNDOT camera from Lake Park | MNDOT camera from Thief River Falls | NDDOT camera from Crary Rest Area near Devils Lake |
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| NDDOT camera from Langdon area | NDDOT camera from Emerado | MNDOT camera from Halstad |
MNDOT camera from Barnesville |
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| MNDOT camera from St. Vincent | MNDOT camera from Lancaster |
Radar
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| Loop of the event from KMVX radar. Snow squall warnings are overlaid in the polygons. |
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