A strong low pressure system lifted from Colorado towards the upper Midwest. This led to snow developing over much of eastern and south central North Dakota. The heaviest snowfall reports were over the James River Valley and parts of south central North Dakota, with the highest report being 26 inches at Ellendale. As the storm tracked to the northeast strong winds developed over the James River Valley resulting in blizzard conditions. This led to the closure of Interstate 94 in North Dakota from Bismarck to Fargo, and no travel advised over most remaining routes across south central and southeast North Dakota.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 17:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ongoing and previously fallen snow combined with strong winds to produce a blizzard.

Heavy Snow in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wishek received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

LaMoure received 24 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ellendale received 26 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations west of Jamestown received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Fredonia received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations west of McHenry received nine inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations northwest of Hazelton received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-DEC-19 08:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Fort Yates received nine inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Cathay received seven inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eastern Kidder County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ongoing and previously fallen snow combined with strong winds to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ongoing and previously fallen snow combined with strong winds to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ongoing and previously fallen snow combined with strong winds to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing and previously fallen snow combined with strong winds to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 29-DEC-19 09:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing and previously fallen snow combined with strong winds to produce a blizzard.