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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 technicians upgraded the software at
the Doppler Radar site located near Minot. This upgrade adds a 
lower surveillance scan at 0.3 degrees. Previously the lowest scan
had been 0.5 degrees.

The change will improve weather radar coverage across the entire 
area served by this radar. This was already evidenced by National 
Weather Service Forecasters during the severe weather that 
occurred in the northern part of the state on Thursday.