A Colorado Low slowly lifted towards the Upper Midwest, resulting in a multi-day heavy snow event over the Northern Plains, which included western and central North Dakota. The heaviest snow fell over parts of south-central North Dakota into the James River Valley, with some locations reporting as much as 25 inches of snow. Strong winds then developed on the second day of the episode, which continued into the third day. The winds combined with snow already on the ground, along with occasional falling snow, to produce a blizzard across all of western and central North Dakota.

Heavy Snow in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

McHenry received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Berwick received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lostwood received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations northwest of Edgeley received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Bottineau received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golva received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Belfield received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sherwood received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Williston received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Bismarck received 17.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations southwest of New England received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Jamestown received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations southeast of Rolette received 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bowman received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Crosby received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations east of Dunn Center received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Garrison received 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minot received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Fullerton received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heart Butte Dam received 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

McClusky received 25 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations northwest of Hazelton received 17 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Napoleon received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

McIntosh County received and estimated 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Pierce County received an estimated 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Billings County received an estimated 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Burke County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Slope County received an estimated 14 inches of snow.

Blizzard in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Burt received 23 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Glen Ullin received 22 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Hannover received 22 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Selfridge received 21 inches of snow.

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Heavy Snow in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tappen received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Stanton received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Harvey received 20 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Locations near Watford City received 19 inches of snow.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.