An area of low pressure moving east across North Dakota brought a band of heavy snow from the northwest through central portions of the state Friday, December 10th through early Saturday, December 11th. Six inches up to over a foot of snow fell within this heavy band, with lesser amounts to the north and south. Winds up to 25 mph also creating area of blowing and drifting snow, prompting the North Dakota Department of Transportation to issue a no travel advisory for northwest and central portions of North Dakota.

Heavy Snow in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of four to six inches of snow fell across western and southern portions of Foster County.

Heavy Snow in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of six inches of snow fell across portions of Kidder County.

Heavy Snow in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of six inches of snow fell across portions of Stutsman County.

Heavy Snow in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of three to six inches of snow fell across far southern Pierce County. Lesser amounts fell over central and northern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A storm total of 14.4 inches of snow fell at the Williston Airport.  Much of the heavier snow fell across southern Williams County, with lesser amounts central and north.

Heavy Snow in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of eight to ten inches of snow fell across northern McKenzie County. Lesser amounts fell across central and southern McKenzie County.

Heavy Snow in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated storm total of eight to ten inches of snow fell across southern Mountrail County. Lesser amounts fell across the northern half of Mountrail County.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of one foot of snow fell across much of Mclean County.

Heavy Snow in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of six to eight inches of snow fell across central and northern Mercer County.

Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of around six inches of snow fell across portions of Sheridan County.

Heavy Snow in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of four to six inches of snow fell across portions of Wells County.

Heavy Snow in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of five to ten inches of snow fell across central and northern portions of Dunn County.

Heavy Snow in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of eight inches of snow fell across far southern Ward County. Lesser amounts fell over central and northern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A storm total of six to ten inches of snow fell across far southern McHenry County. Lesser amounts fell over central and northern portions of the county.