A potent short wave trough in combination with a strong upper level jet streak resulted in heavy snow falling over many parts of western and central North Dakota. This was quickly followed by deep low pressure that lifted through the Northern Plains bringing additional snow and strong winds. A blizzard resulted over much of central North Dakota including the James River Valley.

Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations south of Kief received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bismarck received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Carrington received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Southern Rolette County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Southeastern Ward County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Southeastern Dunn County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Shields received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Western Sioux County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eastern Adams County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eastern Hettinger County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Southern Logan County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Ellendale received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Southeastern LaMoure County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eastern Kidder County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Northern Stutsman County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snowfall to produce a blizzard.

Heavy Snow in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Anamoose received 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ashley received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golden Valley received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations north of Martin received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near South Heart received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Underwood received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Breien received nine inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Center received nine inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations near Hazelton received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Harvey received eight inches of snow.