An early April winter storm brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions to Eastern North Dakota. Effects were felt for approximately 2 days.

Blizzard in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 13:00:00 to 04-APR-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard conditions at the Valley City ASOS since 1 PM April 4th.

Blizzard in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 15:00:00 to 04-APR-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Persistent Blizzard conditions at the Cooperstown ASOS since 3 pm. Visibilities down to 1/4 of a mile and gusts up to 40 MPH.

Blizzard in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 18:00:00 to 04-APR-23 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter 5 NNE Luverne reports persistent blizzard conditions, with near zero visibility and gusts at or exceeding 40 MPH.

Blizzard in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 22:00:00 to 05-APR-23 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Cando AWOS reports reduced visibilities and gusts at or above 35 MPH for multiple hours. There were periods of these conditions that would frequently occur throughout the event.

Blizzard in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-APR-23 15:35:00 to 05-APR-23 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Langdon AWOS reports 1/4 mile visibility, and gusts up to 46 MPH in the afternoon and evening of April 5th, 2023.

Heavy Snow in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public report of 6 inches of snow in Litchville relayed by Broadcast Media.

Heavy Snow in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public report of 10 to 11 inches of snow in Valley City, via Facebook.

Heavy Snow in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station 3 N Fargo reports 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station 2 N Fargo reports 11.2 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public reports 15 inches of snow in Thompson via Facebook. Reports in Grand Forks county ranged from around 8 inches to over a foot.

Heavy Snow in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public reports 13 inches of snow in Arvilla via Broadcast Media. Reports in Grand Forks county ranged from around 8 inches to over a foot.

Heavy Snow in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Cooperstown CoCoRaHS reports 11 inches of snow for the storm total.

Heavy Snow in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Michigan Co-OP Observer reports 11 inches of storm total snow.

Heavy Snow in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter reports 12 to 15 inches of snow in Leroy. Hard to measure with significant drifting.

Heavy Snow in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP Observer in Pembina reports 10.5 inches of storm total snow.

Heavy Snow in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public reports 7 inches of snow in Devils Lake. Says the gusty winds make it a bit harder to measure.

Heavy Snow in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS 2 NNW Milnor reports 7.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public reports 9.5 inches of snow in Wahpeton.

Heavy Snow in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP Observer in McLeod reports 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast Media relays a report of 11.5 inches of snow in Gwinner.

Heavy Snow in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Mayville CO-OP Observer reports a storm total snowfall of 7.2 inches.

Heavy Snow in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Public reports 11.3 inches of snowfall 5 SE Mayville.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Lankin CO-OP Observer reports 17 inches of storm total snow.

Heavy Snow in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Milnor CoCoRaHS station reports 7.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 06:00:00 to 06-APR-23 03:34:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station in Blabon reports 17.2 inches of storm total snow.