A low pressure system tracking across southern Manitoba brought a cold frontal passage along with areas of heavier snow along and north of Highway 2 and the onset of very strong pressure gradient winds across eastern North Dakota into northwest Minnesota.  The winds combined with new snow and existing loose snow pack to produce widespread blizzard conditions from late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Blizzard in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.

Blizzard in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 18-FEB-13 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions through Monday morning.  New snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches, and combined with existing loose snow pack to produce whiteout conditions at times.  Most major highway systems in eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley were closed through the forenoon and early afternoon hours.