Overview
A low pressure system moved across the northern plains Sunday through Tuesday bringing heavy, blowing, and drifting snow to the region. Amounts varied across the region, with dry air helping to reduce amounts in the northern forecast area. Highest totals where in southeastern North Dakota into lakes country. Lingering impacts across southeastern North Dakota into Minnesota due to wind and lingering snow showers.Snow/Ice
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| 72 hour Snowfall totals across the area (Courtesy of Iowa State IEM) |
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| 72 hour Snowfall totals across the area (Courtesy of NOHRSC) |
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| Hazard map showing warnings/advisories. |
Photos & Video
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Travel Map of North Dakota Roads during the day on March 26th. |
Radar
Loop from the event (March 24-27th) |
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Storm Reports
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1008 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024 ...SNOWFALL REPORTS... Location Amount Time/Date Provider Battle Lake 10.5 in 0913 PM 03/25 Public Park Rapids 10.5 in 0850 PM 03/25 Public Wadena MN 1.0 NE 10.2 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Ashby 10.0 in 0913 PM 03/25 Public Deer Creek MN 0.1 WNW 10.0 in 1100 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Henning 10.0 in 1023 PM 03/25 Public 4 N Sebeka 10.0 in 0330 PM 03/26 Public 3 NNW Sebeka 10.0 in 0904 AM 03/27 Public Underwood 10.0 in 1024 PM 03/25 Public Deer Creek MN 2.0 WSW 9.5 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Park Rapids MN 2.0 NNW 9.5 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Menahga MN 3.1 N 9.2 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Battle Lake MN 3.3 SSE 9.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Nevis 9.0 in 0700 PM 03/25 Public Park Rapids 9.0 in 0145 PM 03/25 Broadcast Media 5 SW Emmaville 9.0 in 0836 PM 03/25 Public Fergus Falls MN 5.6 NNE 8.8 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Sebeka MN 8.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COOP Vining 8.0 in 1023 PM 03/25 Public Ashby MN 5.5 ENE 7.7 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS 7 SE Bemidji 7.5 in 0857 PM 03/25 Public Kensington MN 4.1 W 7.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Menahga MN 4.0 W 7.0 in 0730 AM 03/26 COCORAHS New York Mills 7.0 in 1111 PM 03/24 Public 2 S Roosevelt 7.0 in 0735 AM 03/27 Public New York Mills MN 6.8 in 0730 AM 03/25 COOP Elbow Lake 6.5 in 1034 AM 03/25 Broadcast Media Fergus Falls MN 0.5 E 6.5 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Bemidji 9.2 ESE 6.2 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Abercrombie ND 0.2 NW 6.0 in 0600 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Baudette 6.0 in 0540 AM 03/27 Public 10 ESE Bemidji 5.7 in 0849 PM 03/25 Public Parkers Prairie 5.5 in 0940 PM 03/24 Public Bemidji MN 7.8 ENE 5.1 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Dent 5.0 in 0145 PM 03/25 Broadcast Media Fargo ND 3.6 NNE 5.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS 7 SE Pencer 5.0 in 1029 PM 03/26 Public Richville MN 5.8 SSW 5.0 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Bemidji MN 4.8 NNE 4.9 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS 6 NNE Skime 4.5 in 0826 AM 03/27 Public Moorhead 6.1 NNW 4.3 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Bemidji MN 2.6 ENE 4.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Lake Park MN 6.0 S 4.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Lisbon ND 4.0 in 0700 AM 03/25 COOP West Fargo 4.0 in 1023 PM 03/25 Public Lake Park MN 9.9 S 3.7 in 0820 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Bemidji 3.5 in 0833 PM 03/25 Emergency Mngr Hoffman MN 4.0 WSW 3.5 in 0700 AM 03/25 COCORAHS Tenstrike 3.5 in 0145 PM 03/25 Broadcast Media Wolverton MN 1.1 ENE 3.5 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Fargo ND 2.1 N 3.4 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Twin Valley MN 0.1 NE 3.4 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Pelican Rapids MN 6.3 NNW 3.3 in 0613 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Rollag 3.3 in 1024 PM 03/25 Public Baudette MN 14.3 SSW 3.0 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS 5 SSE Puposky 3.0 in 0911 PM 03/25 Public Detroit Lakes 3.0 in 1100 AM 03/25 CO-OP Observer Frazee 3.0 in 1034 AM 03/25 Broadcast Media Hawley MN 5.2 WNW 3.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS 3 S Fargo 2.9 in 0445 PM 03/25 CO-OP Observer Bemidji 2.5 in 0145 PM 03/25 Broadcast Media Mcleod ND 3 E 2.5 in 0715 AM 03/26 COOP Mentor MN 2.5 SSW 2.5 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Moorhead 2.2 SSW 2.5 in 0700 AM 03/25 COCORAHS Ponsford 10.9 N 2.5 in 1000 AM 03/25 COCORAHS Pelican Rapids 3.2 NNE 2.3 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Pelican Rapids 0.4 WNW 2.2 in 0800 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Solway MN 2.1 S 2.2 in 0900 AM 03/25 COCORAHS Georgetown 2.0 in 0800 AM 03/25 CO-OP Observer Detroit Lakes MN 5.7 N 1.9 in 0430 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Cooperstown ND 0.4 WNW 1.7 in 0630 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Gonvick MN 0.2 ENE 1.5 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Grandin ND 7.1 ENE 1.4 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Mayville ND 1.4 in 0700 AM 03/26 COOP 3 W Warroad 1.4 in 0834 PM 03/25 Public Moorhead MN 0.5 W 1.3 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Moorhead MN 2.0 N 1.2 in 0700 AM 03/24 COCORAHS Warroad MN 1.8 WNW 1.2 in 0700 AM 03/26 COCORAHS Woodland Park MN 2.1 W 1.2 in 0700 AM 03/24 COCORAHS Badger 1.0 in 1025 PM 03/25 Public Greenbush MN 1.0 in 0700 AM 03/26 COOP Warroad 1.0 in 1002 PM 03/25 Public Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. Maximum Winds (Wind Gusts) Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1014 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS MARCH 25 THROUGH MARCH 26... Location Speed Time/Date Provider Herman MN DOT 47 MPH 1035 AM 03/26 MESOWEST Warren MN DOT 47 MPH 0145 PM 03/25 MESOWEST Grand Forks AP ND 44 MPH 0300 PM 03/25 ASOS Gwinner AP ND 44 MPH 0215 PM 03/25 AWOS Cooperstown AP ND 43 MPH 0535 PM 03/25 AWOS Kent MN DOT 43 MPH 1135 AM 03/25 MESOWEST Frazee MN DOT 42 MPH 0235 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Hampden ND 3 SE 42 MPH 1158 AM 03/25 RAWS Tenney MN DOT 42 MPH 1250 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Fargo AP ND 41 MPH 0450 PM 03/25 ASOS Langdon AP ND 41 MPH 0255 PM 03/25 AWOS Emerado ND 2 WNW 40 MPH 0435 PM 03/25 AWS Fergus Falls AP MN 40 MPH 0115 PM 03/26 AWOS Fergus Falls MN DOT 40 MPH 0320 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Grafton AP ND 40 MPH 0415 PM 03/26 AWOS Lisbon ND 18 E 40 MPH 1249 PM 03/25 RAWS Wahpeton AP ND 40 MPH 1135 AM 03/26 AWOS Devils Lake AP ND 39 MPH 1124 AM 03/25 AWOS Edmore ND NDAWN 39 MPH 0130 PM 03/25 NDAWN Halstad MN DOT 39 MPH 1230 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Lisbon ND NDAWN 39 MPH 0255 PM 03/25 NDAWN Rothsay MN DOT 39 MPH 0205 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Campbell MN NDAWN 38 MPH 0925 AM 03/26 NDAWN Cando AP ND 38 MPH 0215 PM 03/25 AWOS Donaldson MN DOT 38 MPH 0115 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Fingal ND NDAWN 38 MPH 0410 PM 03/25 NDAWN Grand Forks ND AFB 38 MPH 0305 PM 03/26 ASOS Wahpeton ND NDAWN 38 MPH 0555 AM 03/26 NDAWN Baudette AP MN 37 MPH 0336 PM 03/25 ASOS Cavalier AP ND 37 MPH 0335 PM 03/26 AWOS Dazey ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0240 PM 03/26 NDAWN Dilworth MN DOT 37 MPH 1030 AM 03/26 MESOWEST Elbow Lake AP MN 37 MPH 0215 PM 03/26 AWOS Galesburg ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0220 PM 03/25 NDAWN Kempton ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0325 PM 03/25 NDAWN Logan Center ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0635 PM 03/25 NDAWN Pillsbury ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0325 PM 03/25 NDAWN Stephen MN 6 NNW 37 MPH 0225 PM 03/26 DAVIS Walhalla AP ND 37 MPH 1255 PM 03/26 AWOS Warren MN NDAWN 37 MPH 0235 PM 03/25 NDAWN Webster ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0240 PM 03/25 NDAWN Arygle MN 12 WNW 36 MPH 0115 PM 03/26 CWOP Beltrami MN DOT 36 MPH 0310 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Brampton ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0535 AM 03/25 NDAWN Brooks MN DOT 36 MPH 0325 PM 03/25 MESOWEST Crookston AP MN 36 MPH 0219 PM 03/26 AWOS Eldred MN NDAWN 36 MPH 1205 PM 03/26 NDAWN Gatzke MN DOT 36 MPH 0300 PM 03/25 MESOWEST Grand Forks ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0400 PM 03/25 NDAWN Logan Center ND 4 WSW 36 MPH 0445 PM 03/25 AWS Mayville ND 1 W 36 MPH 0135 PM 03/26 DAVIS Mayville ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0410 PM 03/25 NDAWN McHenry ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0305 PM 03/26 NDAWN Mooreton ND NDAWN 36 MPH 1025 PM 03/25 NDAWN Moorhead AP MN 36 MPH 0915 AM 03/26 AWOS Pekin ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0545 PM 03/25 NDAWN Prosper ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0235 PM 03/25 NDAWN St Thomas ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0225 PM 03/26 NDAWN Cavalier ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0230 PM 03/26 NDAWN Finley ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0650 PM 03/25 NDAWN Flag Island MN 35 MPH 0335 PM 03/25 AWOS Hallock AP MN 35 MPH 0155 PM 03/26 AWOS Inkster ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0530 PM 03/25 NDAWN Leonard ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0545 PM 03/25 NDAWN Moorhead MN DOT 35 MPH 1205 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Osage MN DOT 35 MPH 1220 PM 03/26 MESOWEST Park Rapids AP MN 35 MPH 0526 AM 03/26 ASOS Thief River Falls AP MN 35 MPH 0445 PM 03/25 AWOS Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$
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| Figure 1: 400-250mb, Potential Vorticity | Figure 2: Surface Analysis | Figure 3: 700mb Frontogenesis |
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