A strong low pressure system moved rapidly across southern Canada ushering frigid arctic air and strong northwest  winds acrosswestern and central North Dakota.  Wind gust to 60 mph were common throughout  the region. The frigid  arctic air kept daytimetemperatures 5 to 10 below zero. The cold temperatures coupled with the high winds brought dangerous wind chills to 75 belowzero. Snowfall was light, around an inch total, however existing snow on the ground created near zero visibilities in blowing and drifting snow for an extended period of time. This prompt the closing of many roads throughout western and central North Dakota.

Blizzard in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 01:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 17:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 02:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 14:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 01:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 17:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 01:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 17:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 20:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 01:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 17:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-00 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC