Winter Storm, Cavalier
- When
- January 10, 12:00 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Cavalier forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.772, -98.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm in North Dakota, January 10 to 11, 2018
A cold front moved through eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota on Wednesday January 10th. Temperatures were quite mild to start the day, in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS FGF wrote it up.
A cold front moved through eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota on Wednesday January 10th. Temperatures were quite mild to start the day, in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Dew point values were also high, or in the mid 20s to around 30, which resulted in some areas of fog and freezing precipitation. Temperatures fell quickly behind the cold front by late morning into the afternoon, as snow also moved into the area. North winds picked up by the afternoon and evening of the 10th, resulting in blizzard conditions over the central and northern Red River Valley. The strongest winds actually held off until Thursday the 11th, when the Grand Forks airport reported a wind gust to 54 mph and the Fargo airport reported 52 mph. The most snow fell between the highway 2 and 200 corridors, where about 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported. Many schools and businesses closed on the 11th, and Interstate 29 closed from Fargo to the Canadian border.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 10, 11:28 AM CST, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 11:28 AM CST, 32 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 5:14 AM CST, 6 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 514 AM CST Wed Jan 10 2018 MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054- 111115- West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Cavalier- Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele- Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh County- 514 AM CST Wed Jan 10 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight An arctic cold front dropping down and snow moving into the area this afternoon will bring the return of winter impacts. Snow amounts of 2 to 5 inches will be expected across the area this afternoon into tonight. Winds will increase with gusts into the 40 to 45 mph and near blizzard conditions will be possible in open areas. Very difficult travel conditions for late this afternoon and the overnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Snow and blowing snow will continue into Thursday morning before tapering off. Wind chills will be in the -25 to -35 range Thursday morning. Arctic air will bring dangerous wind chills Thursday night through next Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated but snow reports are appreciated. MNZ005-006-008-009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-111115- Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington- Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen- South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail- East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- 514 AM CST Wed Jan 10 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow will begin to move into the area late this afternoon and evening, with 2 to 5 inches of accumulation possible by tomorrow morning. There could be some light freezing drizzle ahead of the snow that will make conditions extra slippery. Some blowing and drifting snow will be possible in open areas overnight with reduced visibility. Expect slippery roads and difficult travel conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Snow and blowing snow will continue into Thursday morning before tapering off. Wind chills will be in the -25 to -35 range Thursday morning. Arctic air will bring dangerous wind chills Thursday night through next Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated but snow reports are appreciated. NDZ006-014-015-024-111115- Towner-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- 514 AM CST Wed Jan 10 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow will begin to move into the area this afternoon, with 2 to 4 inches expected to accumulate by tomorrow morning. Winds gusting to 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow with restricted visibilities in open areas. Slick roads and difficult travel conditions can be expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Snow and blowing snow will continue into Thursday morning before tapering off. Wind chills will be in the -25 to -35 range Thursday morning. Arctic air will bring dangerous wind chills Thursday night through next Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated but snow reports are appreciated.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
8 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Storm, Western Walsh
- When
- January 10, 12:00 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Western Walsh forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.370, -97.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Nelson
- When
- January 10, 12:00 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Nelson forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 47.922, -98.192 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Griggs
- When
- January 10, 3:00 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Griggs forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 47.457, -98.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Barnes
- When
- January 10, 3:00 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Barnes forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 46.936, -98.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Benson
- When
- January 10, 3:11 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Benson forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.069, -99.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Ramsey
- When
- January 10, 3:11 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ramsey forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.269, -98.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Eddy
- When
- January 10, 3:11 PM CST to January 11, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Eddy forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 47.718, -98.902 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
What these are
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Montana, January 10 to 12, 2018
- Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 10, 2018
- Avalanche in Idaho, January 10, 2018
- Winter Weather in South Dakota, January 10 to 11, 2018
- High Wind in Kansas, January 10 to 11, 2018
- High Surf in Hawaii, January 10 to 17, 2018
- High Wind in Texas, January 10 to 11, 2018
- Winter Storm in Montana, January 10, 2018
- Blizzard in North Dakota, January 10 to 11, 2018
- Blizzard in Minnesota, January 10 to 11, 2018
- Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 10 to 11, 2018
- Heavy Snow in North Dakota, January 10 to 11, 2018
More
Every storm in North Dakota in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in North Dakota, January 2018
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 735573, 735574, 735575, 735579, 735580, 735581, 735582, 735583.