A complex winter storm impacted west and central North Dakota March 3rd into the evening of March 4th. Heavy snow fell northwest, north central, and into the northern James River Valley, while blizzard conditions developed March 4th across much of the rest of the west and south central parts of the state.
Initially the heavy snow was confined to the northwest, north central, and into Foster County, where six to twelve inches fell. The heaviest snow, one foot, was reported around Minot.
As the storm moved east, very strong northwest winds up to 55 miles per hour developed across the northwest during the afternoon of the 4th. The strong winds then continued to develop south across the remainder of western North Dakota during the afternoon and eventually into south central North Dakota during the evening hours. Wrap around snow accompanied the strong winds, with seven inches of snow reported across the far southwest, tapering off as you moved east along the South Dakota border.
The heavy snow and blizzard conditions resulted in the North Dakota Department of Transportation issuing no travel advisories for all of northern and western North Dakota at the peak of the storm.  Parts of Highway 85 and Highway 50 were closed in Williams and Divide Counties due to heavy snow drifts blocking the roads.

Heavy Snow in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to ten inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to ten inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to ten inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to six inches was reported across northern Stutsman County.

Blizzard in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to eight inches was reported.

Blizzard in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 07:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 50 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the morning and afternoon of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 07:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 35 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the morning and afternoon of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the morning and afternoon of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the morning and afternoon of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the morning and afternoon of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 45 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Blizzard in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Heavy Snow in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of six inches was reported.  Blizzard conditions also occurred.  Please see the blizzard storm data entry for specific times.

Heavy Snow in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of six inches was reported.  Blizzard conditions also occurred.  Please see the blizzard storm data entry for specific times.

Blizzard in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fresh snowfall, combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 miles per hour, resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. No travel was advised.

Heavy Snow in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of six inches was reported.  Blizzard conditions also occurred.  Please see the blizzard storm data entry for specific times.

Heavy Snow in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of eight inches was reported.  Blizzard conditions also occurred.  Please see the blizzard storm data entry for specific times.

Heavy Snow in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of ten inches was reported.  Blizzard conditions also occurred.  Please see the blizzard storm data entry for specific times.

Heavy Snow in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of twelve inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of twelve inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of ten inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to twelve inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall up to twelve inches was reported.