A slow moving deep low pressure system lifted into the Northern Plains with a moisture rich atmosphere. Rain preceded the snow over many locations, with a gradual transition to snow during the late evening of November 27 into the early morning of November 28. Snow then continued through November 28 into November 29. The snowfall was very heavy and wet due to a relatively warm atmosphere which led to low snow-to-liquid ratios. Snow amounts ranged from nine to 24 inches with the highest amounts between Williston and Bismarck. The James River Valley area missed out on the heavy snow.

Heavy Snow in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Lansford received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Grano received 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Minot received 17 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hazelton received 13.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Killdeer received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

St. John received 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Powers Lake received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hurdsfield received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Watford City received eight inches of snow. Locations over far eastern McKenzie County received an estimated 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eastern Divide County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Northeastern Adams County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northeastern Williams County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Northern Golden Valley County received an estimated nine inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northeastern Billings County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Taylor received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Elgin received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northern Sioux County received  an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Western Sheridan County received an estimated 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northern Pierce County received an estimated nine inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Western Kidder County received an estimated 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Western Logan County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northern Hettinger County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Western McIntosh County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northeastern Slope County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 04:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Van Hook Park received 24 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hazen received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hannover received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bismarck received 18.7 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Underwood received 20 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-NOV-16 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mandan received 20 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-NOV-16 01:00:00 to 29-NOV-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Simcoe received 17 inches of snow.