An upper level low pressure ejecting into the northern plains resulted in strong synoptic scale and frontogenetical forcing coinciding over far southwest and south central North Dakota, from the 9th through the 10th. A band of moderate to heavy snow developed and persisted until slowly abating from west to east.
The moderate to heavy snow combined with gusty northerly winds resulted in road closures and the issuance of no travel advisories by local officials. Many school were closed.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Storm total snowfall of around six to ten inches was reported across portions of Dickey County. The heavy snowfall combined with strong northerly winds to create widespread blizzard conditions across the county, resulting in numerous school and business closures along with no travel advisories being issued by county and local officials.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total snowfall amounts around six to eight inches were estimated across portions of Foster County. The heavy snowfall combined with strong northerly winds to create widespread blizzard conditions across the county.

Heavy Snow in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total snowfall of 10 inches was reported at Fort Yates. The Sioux County Sheriff's Department advised no travel across the county Tuesday March 10th due to blowing and drifting snow.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total snowfall of 14 inches was reported at Jamestown. The heavy snowfall combined with strong northerly winds to create widespread blizzard conditions across the county. Numerous school and business closures resulted from this storm, along with no travel advisories and several road closures (including Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Fargo) being issued by state, county, and local officials.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Storm total snowfall of around eight to ten inches was reported across portions of LaMoure County. The heavy snowfall combined with strong northerly winds to create widespread blizzard conditions across the county, resulting in numerous school and business closures along with no travel advisories being issued by county and local officials.

Heavy Snow in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total snowfall of 10 inches was reported at Linton. The North Dakota Department of Transportation advised no travel across Emmons County due to blowing and drifting snow blocking area roadways.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 01:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total snowfall of around six inches was estimated across portions of Logan County.

Heavy Snow in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 01:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total snowfall of around six inches was estimated across southern portions of Kidder County.

Heavy Snow in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total snowfall of nine inches was reported at Ashley.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 10-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total snowfall of around six inches was estimated in southeastern portions of Grant County.