A blizzard developed in the afternoon hours on January 4th across eastern ND towards the Red River Valley, and adjacent counties in northwest through westcentral MN. Impacts where felt across the area, with blowing and drifting snow, strong gusting winds, and visibilities at or below 1/4 mile, often at whiteout conditions. This prompted the Travel not Advised across most of eastern ND and within the Red River Valley corridor of MN. Highest wind gusts were observed around 45-52mph across the RRV and towards the west. Snow totals ranged from 3-5 inches around the Highway 2 Corridor, and 1-3 further south.

Blizzard in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 45 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.

Blizzard in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted at 35 to 52 mph, with visibilities at or below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow for several hours. From 2 to 4 inches of new snow occurred along with existing blowable snowpack.