An area of surface low pressure drifted to near Bismarck, North Dakota, by the early morning hours of the 4th and stalled there until the early morning hours of the 5th. This resulted in a prolonged period of snow over most of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota. Several stations in northeast North Dakota reported snow amounts of over a foot, with the Sarles (ND) station reporting 18 inches.

Heavy Snow in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 5 to 8 inches affected most of east central North Dakota. Areas of light freezing rain preceded the snow on Sunday evening leading to very icy roads and walkways.  Blowing and drifting snow persisted into Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 5 to 8 inches affected most of east central North Dakota. Areas of light freezing rain preceded the snow on Sunday evening leading to very icy roads and walkways.  Blowing and drifting snow persisted into Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 5 to 8 inches affected most of east central North Dakota. Areas of light freezing rain preceded the snow on Sunday evening leading to very icy roads and walkways.  Blowing and drifting snow persisted into Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 5 to 8 inches affected most of east central North Dakota. Areas of light freezing rain preceded the snow on Sunday evening leading to very icy roads and walkways.  Blowing and drifting snow persisted into Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 8 to 18 inches fell across northeast northeastern North Dakota from late on Sunday evening into Monday night.  Additional blowing an drifting snow continued into early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-MAR-13 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of from 5 to 8 inches affected most of east central North Dakota. Areas of light freezing rain preceded the snow on Sunday evening leading to very icy roads and walkways.  Blowing and drifting snow persisted into Tuesday morning.

Winter Storm in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas of light freezing rain changed to heavy wet snow from Sunday evening into early Monday morning. This created very slippery conditions across portions of southeast North Dakota and led to prolonged road closures.

Winter Storm in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas of light freezing rain changed to heavy wet snow from Sunday evening into early Monday morning. This created very slippery conditions across portions of southeast North Dakota and led to prolonged road closures.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas of light freezing rain changed to heavy wet snow from Sunday evening into early Monday morning. This created very slippery conditions across portions of southeast North Dakota and led to prolonged road closures.