An Alberta Clipper moved through the Northern Plains resulting in high winds, from the northwest, developing over western North Dakota. The winds were strongest over much of southwest North Dakota, with the highest reported wind gust of 62 mph occurring at Beach in Golden Valley County. From northwest North Dakota into the southcentral part of the state, where more snow had fallen earlier, a blizzard developed during the mid-day and continued through the afternoon. The winds eventually subsided in the evening.

Blizzard in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Blizzard in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sand Creek RAWS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fryburg NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dickinson ASOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.