A low pressure system developed over southwestern South Dakota, intensified and moved northeast to northwestern Minnesotaduring the day on the 17th of December. A band of heavy snow fell across north central and parts of east central North Dakota.A upper level system dropped south out of Canada bringing bands of snow from north central to east central North Dakotaon the 18th and 19th of December. In addition to the snow, winds of 25 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and driftingof the snow. Areas of freezing rain preceded the snowfall. The heaviest snowfall occurred over north central North Dakotawhere 12 to 19 inches accumulated and drifts over 6 feet reported in some areas. Over east central North Dakota 6 to 8inches of snow fell and in the far west and far south central North Dakota 3 to 5 inch snowfall was common. After a relatively mild autumn, it was the first major arrival of winter weather to affect the region.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-DEC-02 14:52:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA