Surface low pressure moved into the western Dakotas on the afternoon of the 17th, spreading snow into portions of eastern North Dakota. Gusty southeast winds also led to low visibilities with the falling and blowing snow. Snow amounts generally ranged from four to six inches.

Winter Storm in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A period of mixed freezing rain and sleet quickly changed to heavy on Sunday evening. Total accumulations of one eighth of an inch of ice and from 4 to 6 inches of snow were common.  Temperatures dropped and winds increased overnight, an this event became a blizzard by Monday morning.

Winter Storm in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A period of mixed freezing rain and sleet quickly changed to heavy on Sunday evening. Total accumulations of one eighth of an inch of ice and from 4 to 6 inches of snow were common.  Temperatures dropped and winds increased overnight, an this event became a blizzard by Monday morning.

Winter Storm in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A period of mixed freezing rain and sleet quickly changed to heavy on Sunday evening. Total accumulations of one eighth of an inch of ice and from 4 to 6 inches of snow were common.  Temperatures dropped and winds increased overnight, an this event became a blizzard by Monday morning.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A period of mixed freezing rain and sleet quickly changed to heavy on Sunday evening. Total accumulations of one eighth of an inch of ice and from 4 to 6 inches of snow were common.  Temperatures dropped and winds increased overnight, an this event became a blizzard by Monday morning.

Winter Storm in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A brief period of mixed freezing rain and sleet was followed quickly by a prolonged period of heavy, wet snow on Sunday evening.  Snow accumulations of from 6 to 8 inches were common.  The following morning, as temperatures had dropped and winds increased this event became a blizzard on Monday morning.

Winter Storm in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A period of mixed freezing rain and sleet quickly changed to heavy on Sunday evening. Total accumulations of one eighth of an inch of ice and from 4 to 6 inches of snow were common.  Temperatures dropped and winds increased overnight, an this event became a blizzard by Monday morning.