A fast moving cold frontal system dropped across eastern ND and northwest MN through the afternoon hours of January 18th. Very strong winds speed developed rapidly behind the front, and with abundant fresh and blowable snow, ground blizzard conditions became widespread across the largely exposed terrain of eastern ND and adjacent portions of northwest through westcentral MN.

Blizzard in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Blizzard in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JAN-22 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile.  Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.