Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Grand Forks, ND

Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Clearwater County, MN, Grant County, MN, Hubbard County, MN, Mahnomen County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Wadena County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND

320 
WWUS43 KFGF 270328
WSWFGF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WEEKEND SYSTEM WINDING DOWN WITH ANOTHER EXPECTED MID WEEK...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH MINNESOTA
TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING LATE. LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BUT THE
GUSTY WINDS COULD STILL CAUSE AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY IN OPEN
COUNTRY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS TARGETING THE NORTHERN PLAINS FOR TUESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MUCH STRONGER SYSTEM WITH
MORE SNOW AND STRONGER WINDS EXPECTED. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS
THAT THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
WOULD BE HIT WITH THE WORST OF THESE CONDITIONS. OVER A FOOT OF
SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY TAPERING TO
AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. GUSTY SOUTHEAST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM ON TUESDAY THEN WINDS
SHOULD BECOME MORE NORTHERLY BY WEDNESDAY AS THE SYSTEM PASSES
OFF TO THE EAST. SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY DUE TO
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGES
THIS STORM WOULD BE THE STRONGEST SO FAR THIS WINTER. HOWEVER
THERE COULD STILL BE SOME SHIFTS IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM SO
LATER ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NEEDED.

MNZ013>016-022>024-027-028-010000-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T1200Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120228T1200Z-120301T0000Z/
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...
FOSSTON...BAGLEY...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 


* SNOW TONIGHT HAS TAPERED OFF TO ONLY A FEW FLURRIES AND WINDS
  HAVE DIMINISHED ENOUGH SO BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF 
  NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ON TUESDAY MORNING. 

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST 
  CENTRAL MINNESOTA TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE 
  HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. 

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ005-006-008-009-017-270430-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T1200Z/
ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-
SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEAU...BAUDETTE...NEWFOLDEN...
RED LAKE...BEMIDJI
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO A FEW LINGERING FLURRIES AND WINDS HAVE
DIMINISHED. NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AND BLOWING
AND DRIFTING IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. 

$$

MNZ030>032-040-010000-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120227T1200Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120228T1200Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
WADENA...ELBOW LAKE
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

* SNOW TONIGHT HAS TAPERED OFF TO A FEW LINGERING FLURRIES AND
  DECREASING WINDS HAVE ALLOWED VISIBILITIES TO IMPROVE. 

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT WEST CENTRAL 
  MINNESOTA ON TUESDAY MORNING. 

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY AND INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE.

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ029-NDZ049-052-053-010000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120228T1200Z-120301T0000Z/
WILKIN-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BUT NORTH WINDS
  OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT THE SOUTHERN RED 
  RIVER VALLEY ON TUESDAY MORNING. 

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY AND INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE.

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-NDZ024-026>030-038-039-010000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120228T1200Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-
TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BUT NORTH WINDS
  OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT EAST CENTRAL 
  NORTH DAKOTA ON TUESDAY MORNING. 

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY AND INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE 
  INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE 
  HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. 

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-054-270900-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/
KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-
EASTERN WALSH-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALLOCK...WARREN...CANDO...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...ADAMS
928 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...

* LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BUT NORTH WINDS
  OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

JR

235 
WWUS43 KFGF 270827
WSWFGF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
227 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WEEKEND SYSTEM WINDING DOWN WITH ANOTHER EXPECTED MID WEEK...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH MINNESOTA
TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH WITH ANY ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL LESS THAN AN INCH. 

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS TARGETING THE NORTHERN PLAINS FOR TUESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MUCH STRONGER SYSTEM WITH
MORE SNOW AND STRONGER WINDS EXPECTED. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS
THAT THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
WOULD BE HIT WITH THE WORST OF THESE CONDITIONS. OVER A FOOT OF
SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY TAPERING TO
AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. GUSTY SOUTHEAST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM ON TUESDAY THEN WINDS
SHOULD BECOME MORE NORTHERLY BY WEDNESDAY AS THE SYSTEM PASSES
OFF TO THE EAST. SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY DUE TO
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGES
THIS STORM WOULD BE THE STRONGEST SO FAR THIS WINTER. HOWEVER
THERE COULD STILL BE SOME SHIFTS IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM SO
LATER ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NEEDED.

MNZ001>003-029-NDZ024-026>030-038-039-049-052-053-010000-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120228T1200Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-WILKIN-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...BRECKENRIDGE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
227 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

* LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AND NORTH WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO DIMINISH.

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT EAST CENTRAL NORTH
  DAKOTA LATER ON TUESDAY.

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE 
  INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE 
  HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. 

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MNZ004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-054-270930-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/
KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-
EASTERN WALSH-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALLOCK...WARREN...CANDO...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...ADAMS
227 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

NORTH WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL
BE LESS THAN AN INCH. 

$$

MNZ013>016-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-010000-
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120228T1200Z-120301T0000Z/
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...
FOSSTON...BAGLEY...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
WADENA...ELBOW LAKE
227 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF
  NORTHWEST MINNESOTA LATER ON TUESDAY.

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST 
  CENTRAL MINNESOTA TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE 
  HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. 

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

979 
WWUS43 KFGF 270959
WSWFGF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
359 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR PARTS OF THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT 
INTO WEDNESDAY...

.ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS TARGETING THE NORTHERN PLAINS FOR
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MUCH STRONGER
SYSTEM WITH MORE SNOW AND STRONGER WINDS EXPECTED. AT THIS TIME IT
APPEARS THAT THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY INTO WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA WOULD BE HIT WITH THE WORST OF THESE CONDITIONS. A FOOT
OR MORE OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY
TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. GUSTY
SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM ON TUESDAY THEN
WINDS SHOULD BECOME MORE NORTHERLY BY WEDNESDAY AS THE SYSTEM
PASSES OFF TO THE EAST. SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY DUE
TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGES
THIS STORM WOULD BE THE STRONGEST SO FAR THIS WINTER. HOWEVER
THERE COULD STILL BE SOME SHIFTS IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM SO
LATER ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NEEDED.

MNZ001>003-013>016-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ024-026>030-038-039-049-
052-053-010000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-
EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-
SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...
FOSSTON...BAGLEY...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...
NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...ELBOW LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
359 AM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF 
  NORTHWEST MINNESOTA LATER ON TUESDAY. 

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY COULD 
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH 
  WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST 
  CENTRAL MINNESOTA TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE 
  HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR. 

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

116 
WWUS43 KFGF 272052
WSWFGF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
252 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR PARTS OF THE REGION TUESDAY EVENING INTO
WEDNESDAY...

.ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS TARGETING THE NORTHERN PLAINS FOR
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MUCH STRONGER
SYSTEM WITH MORE SNOW AND STRONGER WINDS THAN OUR PREVIOUS WEEKEND 
STORM. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY
INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WOULD BE HIT WITH THE WORST OF THESE
CONDITIONS. A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
RED RIVER VALLEY TAPERING TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE HIGHWAY 2
CORRIDOR. GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM
ON TUESDAY THEN WINDS SHOULD BECOME MORE NORTHERLY BY WEDNESDAY AS
THE SYSTEM PASSES OFF TO THE EAST. SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. UNLESS
SOMETHING CHANGES THIS STORM WOULD BE THE STRONGEST SO FAR THIS
WINTER. HOWEVER THERE COULD STILL BE SOME SHIFTS IN THE TRACK OF
THE STORM SO LATER ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NEEDED.

MNZ007>009-017-NDZ014>016-054-010000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.A.0002.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-SOUTH BELTRAMI-BENSON-
RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...RED LAKE...
BEMIDJI...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...ADAMS
252 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE
  DEVILS LAKE BASIN AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY COULD
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH
  WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO 
  MAKE PLANS NOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-013>016-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ024-026>030-038-039-049-
052-053-010000-
/O.CON.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-
EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-
SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...
FOSSTON...BAGLEY...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...
NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...ELBOW LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
252 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...SHOULD MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER
  VALLEY TUESDAY EVENING...SPREADING RAPIDLY NORTH TUESDAY NIGHT
  AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY COULD 
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY WITH 
  WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH
  OF THE INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS TO THE
  NORTH TAPERING OFF TO AROUND 6 INCHES ALONG THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR.

* THIS APPEARS TO BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO
  MAKE PLANS NOW AS TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

DK

501 
WWUS43 KFGF 281018
WSWFGF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
418 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR PARTS OF THE REGION FROM THIS EVENING INTO
WEDNESDAY...

.A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL TARGET THE NORTHERN PLAINS TONIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AFFECT MOST OF
THE REGION. THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY AND ADJACENT AREAS WILL
SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALL WHERE A FOOT OR MORE IS EXPECTED. SNOW
WILL TAPER OFF NORTHWARD TO 3 TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL
BORDER. GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY
SNOW TO GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITY HOWEVER BLIZZARD FORCE WINDS ARE
NOT EXPECTED. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

A DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM COLORADO TO SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS THE STRONGEST STORM OF THE
SEASON. 

MNZ003-027>032-040-NDZ038-039-049-052-053-010000-
/O.UPG.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.W.0002.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
CLAY-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOORHEAD...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...
ELBOW LAKE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
418 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER
  VALLEY AND ADJACENT AREAS EARLY THIS EVENING...SPREADING NORTH
  TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND SOME BLOWING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND
  SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 94 HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR.

* THIS WILL BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO MAKE
  PLANS NOW AS TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND
  DANGEROUS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.


&&

$$

MNZ001-002-013>016-022>024-NDZ024-026>030-010000-
/O.UPG.KFGF.BZ.A.0001.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.W.0002.120229T0300Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-
MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...BAGLEY...
MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE
418 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL MOVE NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
  LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND SOME BLOWING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
  AREA. 

* THIS WILL BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO MAKE
  PLANS NOW AS TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT LATER TONIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MNZ017-010000-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WS.A.0002.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.W.0002.120229T0300Z-120301T0000Z/
SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BEMIDJI
418 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL MOVE NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
  LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND SOME BLOWING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN COUNTRY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
  AREA. 

* THIS WILL BE THE STRONGEST STORM SO FAR THIS WINTER SO MAKE
  PLANS NOW AS TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT LATER TONIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MNZ007>009-NDZ014>016-054-010000-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WS.A.0002.120229T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WW.Y.0007.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-BENSON-RAMSEY-
EASTERN WALSH-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...RED LAKE...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...ADAMS
418 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* SNOW WILL MOVE NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND SOME BLOWING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WILL
  RESULT IN GREATLY RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN
  COUNTRY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
  AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MNZ004>006-NDZ006>008-010000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WW.Y.0007.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/
KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...BAUDETTE...CANDO...
LANGDON...CAVALIER
418 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW WILL MOVE NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* FALLING AND SOME BLOWING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WILL
  RESULT IN GREATLY RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN OPEN
  COUNTRY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
  AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
308 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

.SHORT TERM...

A VERY CHALLENGING FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON...WITH CURRENT SYSTEM
SLOWLY WINDING DOWN AND A MAJOR STORM ON THE HORIZON FOR TUE/WED.
MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT...AND WILL SIDE WITH
THE CONSISTENT GFS.

FOR TONIGHT...EXPECT SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THIS
EVENING WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW IN WRAPAROUND DEFORMATION ZONE.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS. WE WILL KEEP
ALL CURRENT HEADLINES IN TACT WITH LOW VSBYS STILL IN OPEN
COUNTRY...AND THE EVENING CREW CAN RE-EVALUATE TO SEE IF HEADLINES
CAN BE CANCELLED EARLY. WINDS SHOULD QUICKLY SUBSIDE LATER
TONIGHT...WITH PERHAPS SOME CLEARING MOVING INTO THE FAR WEST LATE.

ON MONDAY...THIS SHOULD BE A QUIET DAY WITH SFC HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING INTO THE EAST BY MONDAY EVENING. TEMPS WILL BE BELOW NORMAL
GIVEN FRESH SNOW AND LIMITED MIXING...ALTHOUGH LATE FEB INSOLATION
SHOULD HELP WARM THINGS UP A BIT.

ON MONDAY NIGHT...AN INITIAL BAND OF ISENTROPIC LIFT AND WARM
ADVECTION COULD SPREAD SOME LIGHT SNOW THROUGH ALL BUT THE FAR
NORTH. HAVE INCLUDED SOME LOW POPS TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS INITIAL BAND
OF LIGHT SNOW NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LOW.

FOR TUE/WED...A COLORADO LOW WILL TRACK INTO SOUTHERN MN BY WED
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL SPREAD PLENTIFUL MOISTURE INTO MOST OF THE
REGION EXCEPT THE FAR NORTH...WITH PWATS OF AN INCH IN SOUTHERN
IOWA. FORCING FOR ASCENT WILL BE STRONG WITH DEEP LAYERED OMEGA
AND Q VECTOR CONVERGENCE. THERE WILL BE A 50KT 850MB EASTERLY JET
AND STRONG MID LEVEL CONVERGENCE OVER THE AREA. HEAVY SNOW WILL
LIKELY RESULT IN AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN AREAS WITH A FOOT OR MORE
POSSIBLE HERE. TO THE NORTH...EXPECT A SHARP CUTOFF TO THE SNOW
WITH LITTLE TO NO SNOW NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER. WINDS WILL BECOME
QUITE STRONG WITH ABOUT 40KT TO MIX FROM 925MB...ALTHOUGH THE
EASTERLY COMPONENT WOULD NOT MEAN THE BEST WIND POTENTIAL. WHEN
THE WIND COUPLES WITH THE POTENTIAL HEAVY SNOW...BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS MAY RESULT. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE SREF MODEL AND
NOW THE 12Z ECMWF DOES BRING SATURATION AND SNOW MUCH FURTHER
NORTH...SO WE WILL SEE JUST HOW FAR NORTH THE SNOW BAND GOES. FOR
NOW WE ARE CONFIDENT IN POTENTIAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FROM EDDY
COUNTY TO GRAND FORKS COUNTY TO CLEARWATER COUNTY AND POINTS
SOUTH...AND WE HAVE ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH HERE FOR 12Z TUE- 00Z
WED. WE WILL NEED TO MONITOR ANY SUBTLE TRACK DEVIATIONS WITH THIS
SYSTEM...BUT IT APPEARS THE BIGGEST WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON IS
ON TRACK WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

.LONG TERM (THU-SUN)...
TUE/WED STORM SYSTEM SHOULD BE EAST OF THE AREA BY THE BEGINNING OF
THE LONG TERM FORECAST. HOWEVER THERE APPEARS TO BE VERY LITTLE
BREAK IN THE PARADE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS THAT LOOK TO AFFECT THE
NORTHERN PLAINS. THE NEXT UPPER LOW MOVES DOWN THE NORTHWEST FLOW
INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS ON FRI/SAT. NOT LOOKING LIKE MUCH MORE THAN
LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES EARLY ON THU BEFORE CHANCES START TO INCREASE
MORE SUBSTANTIALLY BY THU AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. THERE COULD EVEN BE
WRAPAROUND PCPN OCCURRING INTO FRI NIGHT/SAT. THIS IS NOT LOOKING
LIKE A BIG TIME SNOW PRODUCER BUT RATHER A STEADY LIGHT SNOW OVER A
LONG DURATION OF TIME. THINGS SHOULD IMPROVE ON SUNDAY BUT
OPERATIONAL MODELS START TO DIVERGE FAIRLY SIGNIFICANTLY ON TRENDS
BY THIS POINT.

&&

.AVIATION...
NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW DOWN THE RED RIVER
VALLEY INTO THE MID TO LATE EVENING. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE
SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. KTVF MAY BE
ON THE FRINGE BUT KBJI SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY BLSN ISSUES. LIGHT SNOW
WILL SLOWLY WIND DOWN THRU THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BUT
THERE SHOULD AT LEAST STILL BE SOME FLURRIES AROUND. WIND REALLY
DIMINISHES OVER NIGHT WITH CALM WINDS EXPECTED FOR MOST AREAS BY
MONDAY MORNING. AS THE SYSTEM PUSHES OFF TO THE EAST CEILINGS SHOULD
RISE BY MID DAY MONDAY OR EVEN TEMPORARILY CLEAR OUT IN SOME AREAS.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY FOR NDZ006>008-
     014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054.

     BLIZZARD WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR NDZ024-026>030-038-039-049-052-053.

MN...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY FOR MNZ001>004-007-
     029.

     BLIZZARD WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR MNZ001>003-013>016-022>024-027>032-040.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY FOR MNZ005-006-008-
     009-013>017-022>024-027-028.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY FOR MNZ030>032-040.

&&

DK/GODON

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
721 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>029-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-
038-039-049-052>054-271330-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-TOWNER-
CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-NELSON-
GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-
RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
721 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT....

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

BANDS OF SNOW WILL ROTATE NORTH AND NORTHWEST THROUGH THE AREA
TODAY...TAPERING OFF FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
SNOWFALL WILL VARY DUE TO BANDING NATURE OF THE SNOW...BUT MOST
AREAS WILL RECEIVE 4 TO 6 INCHES. WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN COUNTRY. WIND DIRECTION WILL BE
EASTERLY...THEN BEGIN TO SHIFT MORE NORTHEAST AND THEN NORTH LATER
TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A SECOND AND MORE POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING THE THREAT FOR
HEAVY SNOW TO AREAS OF SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO CENTRAL
MINNESOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AREAS ALONG THE NORTH
DAKOTA...SOUTH DAKOTA...AND MINNESOTA BORDER REGION MAY BARE THE
BRUNT OF THE STORM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS APPRECIATED.

MNZ030>032-040-271330-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
721 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

BANDS OF SNOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY AND DIMINISH EARLY
TONIGHT. SNOWFALL OF UP TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED....BUT SNOW
AMOUNTS WILL BE VARIABLE. WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN COUNTRY. WIND DIRECTION WILL BE EASTERLY
THIS MORNING SHIFTING TO THE NORTH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A SECOND STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOW TO THE
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER REGION TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE MORE MOISTURE TO
WORK WITH AND COULD GIVE HIGH SNOWFALL TOTALS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS APPRECIATED.

DTR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1041 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             EDMORE                  48.41N 98.45W
02/26/2012  M1.5 INCH        RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

&&

WBARRETT

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1054 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WAHPETON                46.27N 96.61W
02/26/2012  M6.0 INCH        RICHLAND           ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

&&

WBARRETT

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1254 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1245 PM     SNOW             7 WNW CAVALIER          48.83N 97.77W
02/26/2012  M3.8 INCH        PEMBINA            ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

&&

WBARRETT

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
223 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 AM     SNOW             LIDGERWOOD              46.07N 97.15W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        RICHLAND           ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STILL SNOWING.

0655 AM     SNOW             HAVANA                  45.95N 97.62W
02/26/2012  E1.0 INCH        SARGENT            ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STILL SNOWING

0655 AM     SNOW             STARKWEATHER            48.45N 98.88W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STILL SNOWING

0655 AM     SNOW             LANKIN                  48.31N 97.92W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        WALSH              ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STILL SNOWING

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NW VALLEY CITY        46.94N 98.04W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        BARNES             ND   COCORAHS

            STILL SNOWING

0700 AM     SNOW             7 NW CAVALIER           48.87N 97.73W
02/26/2012  M1.0 INCH        PEMBINA            ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0753 AM     SNOW             PARK RIVER              48.39N 97.74W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        WALSH              ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

0753 AM     SNOW             SABIN                   46.78N 96.65W
02/26/2012  M1.3 INCH        CLAY               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0753 AM     SNOW             MOORHEAD                46.86N 96.76W
02/26/2012  M1.8 INCH        CLAY               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             EDMORE                  48.41N 98.45W
02/26/2012  M1.5 INCH        RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             1 W MAYVILLE            47.50N 97.35W
02/26/2012  M1.5 INCH        TRAILL             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             4 N PARK RIVER          48.45N 97.74W
02/26/2012  M4.3 INCH        WALSH              ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            ARB OBSERVER STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

0800 AM     SNOW             ROSEAU                  48.85N 95.76W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        ROSEAU             MN   PUBLIC

0800 AM     SNOW             OTTERTAIL               46.43N 95.56W
02/26/2012  M1.5 INCH        OTTER TAIL         MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             MICHIGAN                48.03N 98.12W
02/26/2012  M1.4 INCH        NELSON             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             BRECKENRIDGE            46.26N 96.59W
02/26/2012  M2.7 INCH        WILKIN             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             LAKE ITASCA             47.25N 95.21W
02/26/2012  M3.4 INCH        CLEARWATER         MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             ROTHSAY                 46.47N 96.29W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        WILKIN             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             GRAND FORKS             47.92N 97.07W
02/26/2012  M1.2 INCH        GRAND FORKS        ND   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             3 N SARLES              48.99N 99.00W
02/26/2012  M2.3 INCH        CAVALIER           ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL FROM SARLES PORT OF ENTRY DHS STATION.

0800 AM     SNOW             MCLEOD                  46.39N 97.30W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        RANSOM             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HR SNOW TOTAL

0825 AM     SNOW             FARGO                   46.88N 96.82W
02/26/2012  E3.5 INCH        CASS               ND   BROADCAST MEDIA

            3 TO 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW REPORTED AT WDAY-TV STUDIOS IN
            FARGO.

0901 AM     SNOW             2 E GILBY               48.08N 97.42W
02/26/2012  E3.0 INCH        GRAND FORKS        ND   NWS EMPLOYEE

0945 AM     SNOW             ROSEAU                  48.85N 95.76W
02/26/2012  M2.0 INCH        ROSEAU             MN   PUBLIC

1000 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LIDGERWOOD              46.07N 97.15W
02/26/2012  M6.0 INCH        RICHLAND           ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

1015 AM     SNOW             RINDAL                  47.50N 96.13W
02/26/2012  M4.0 INCH        NORMAN             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

1015 AM     SNOW             FARGO                   46.88N 96.82W
02/26/2012  E5.0 INCH        CASS               ND   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WDAY TV STUDIO FARGO REPORT

1045 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WAHPETON                46.27N 96.61W
02/26/2012  M6.0 INCH        RICHLAND           ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

1245 PM     SNOW             7 WNW CAVALIER          48.83N 97.77W
02/26/2012  M3.8 INCH        PEMBINA            ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

&&

WBARRETT

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
232 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     SNOW             ROTHSAY                 46.47N 96.29W
02/26/2012  M3.0 INCH        WILKIN             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

&&

WBARRETT

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
240 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0230 PM     HEAVY SNOW       VALLEY CITY             46.92N 98.01W
02/26/2012  M6.5 INCH        BARNES             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

&&

WBARRETT