A strong pressure gradient persisted over central South Dakota and eastern North Dakota from December 30th and 31st, and continued to result in strong winds over 40 mph. When combined with continued snowfall and fresh snow cover on the ground, blizzard conditions continued through the morning hours of January 1st over portions of south central North Dakota.
Numerous travel advisories issued by state and county officials remained in effect Saturday morning. Road closures also continued, including Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Fargo until early January 2nd, and Bismarck to Jamestown till noon New Year's Eve Day (See Storm Data for December 2010).

Blizzard in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions continued from December 31st, 2010 as strong northerly winds up to 45 mph combined with falling snow and fresh snow cover on the ground.