A significant storm with blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills came through the area in the days leading up to Christmas. Wind chills as low or lower than -50F and whiteout conditions were reported across Minnesota and North Dakota for 2 days.

Blizzard in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 09:15:00 to 23-DEC-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Gwinner AWOS reports 1/4 SM Visibility with frequent gusts over 35 MPH.

Blizzard in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 08:35:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Wahpeton AWOS reports low visibility with frequent gusts over 35 MPH.

Blizzard in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 09:15:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Cavalier AWOS reports low visibility with frequent gusts over 35 MPH.

Blizzard in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 10:10:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Grand Forks ASOS reports low visibility with frequent gusts over 35 MPH.

Blizzard in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 10:20:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Fargo ASOS reports low visibility with frequent gusts over 35 MPH.

Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Ayr 1NW reports minimum wind chill of -43 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Crary 1E reports minimum wind chill of -42 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Dazey 2E reports minimum wind chill of -47 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Finley 1NW reports wind chills between -40 and -43.

Cold/Wind Chill in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Hillsboro 7SE reports wind chills between -40 and -41.

Cold/Wind Chill in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Langdon 1E reports wind chills of -40.

Cold/Wind Chill in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Lisbon 2W reports wind chills of -40.

Cold/Wind Chill in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Logan Center 2E reports wind chills of -40 to -44.

Cold/Wind Chill in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Maddock 2N reports wind chills of -40 to -44.

Cold/Wind Chill in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Michigan 2W reports wind chills of -40 to -44.

Cold/Wind Chill in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Perth 7E reports wind chills of -40 to -45.

Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-22 22:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Wahpeton 6N reports wind chills of -40 to -41.

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Adams 5N reports wind chills of -40 to -45.

Cold/Wind Chill in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Crystal 4NW reports wind chills of -40 to -41.

Cold/Wind Chill in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site McHenry 8N reports wind chills of -40.

Cold/Wind Chill in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-22 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN site Cooperstown 3W reports wind chills of -40 to -42.