Overview
On 4 March 2023 a Colorado Low impacted the Northern Great Plains producing large accumulations of snow. Due to the combination of synoptic and mesoscale forcing, there were widespread snowfall accumulations exceeding 6 inches. During the 3 day event, peak winds exceeded 50 mph in some areas, exceeding blizzard criteria for both wind speed and visibility reductions. Major roadways were deemed impossible to travel by local and state officials. On 6 March 2023 the effects of the Colorado Low ended early morning as the system continued to move east towards Ontario, Canada.Snow/Ice
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| Final Storm Totals observed across the area |
658 NOUS43 KFGF 071822 PNSFGF MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038- 039-049-052>054-080622- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 122 PM CDT Fri Apr 7 2023 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS BETWEEN APRIL 4-6 2023... Location Speed Time/Date Provider Lancaster MN DOT 53 MPH 0540 AM 04/07 MESOWEST Cando AP ND 48 MPH 0415 PM 04/05 AWOS Cooperstown AP ND 46 MPH 0355 PM 04/05 AWOS Langdon AP ND 46 MPH 0655 PM 04/05 AWOS Verndale MN DOT 45 MPH 0415 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Valley City AP ND 43 MPH 0435 PM 04/05 AWOS Devils Lake AP ND 43 MPH 0445 PM 04/05 AWOS Gwinner AP ND 43 MPH 0555 PM 04/05 AWOS Mayville 42 MPH 0445 PM 04/05 DAVIS McHenry ND NDAWN 41 MPH 0440 PM 04/05 NDAWN Park Rapids AP MN 41 MPH 0442 PM 04/05 ASOS Webster ND NDAWN 41 MPH 0450 PM 04/05 NDAWN Cando ND NDAWN 40 MPH 0425 PM 04/05 NDAWN Rothsay MN DOT 40 MPH 0435 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Fargo AP ND 40 MPH 0458 PM 04/05 ASOS Baker ND NDAWN 40 MPH 0555 PM 04/05 NDAWN Frazee MN DOT 40 MPH 0800 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Dilworth MN DOT 39 MPH 0210 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Maddock ND NDAWN 39 MPH 0355 PM 04/05 NDAWN Pillsbury ND NDAWN 39 MPH 0425 PM 04/05 NDAWN Crary ND NDAWN 39 MPH 0530 PM 04/05 NDAWN Moorhead MN DOT 39 MPH 0540 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Osage MN DOT 39 MPH 0555 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Fergus Falls AP MN 38 MPH 0135 PM 04/05 AWOS Logan Center ND NDAWN 38 MPH 0235 PM 04/05 NDAWN Dazey ND NDAWN 38 MPH 0305 PM 04/05 NDAWN Cooperstown ND NDAWN 38 MPH 0355 PM 04/05 NDAWN Pekin ND NDAWN 38 MPH 0530 PM 04/05 NDAWN Fingal ND NDAWN 37 MPH 0355 PM 04/05 NDAWN Moorhead AP MN 37 MPH 0455 PM 04/05 AWOS Cavalier AP ND 37 MPH 0535 PM 04/05 AWOS Lake Park MN DOT 37 MPH 0705 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Walhalla AP ND 37 MPH 0755 PM 04/05 AWOS East Grand Forks MN DOT 37 MPH 1055 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Devils Lake ND 2 SW 36 MPH 0205 PM 04/05 CWOP Michigan ND NDAWN 36 MPH 0255 PM 04/05 NDAWN Mahnomen MN DOT 36 MPH 0505 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Mahnomen AP MN 36 MPH 0635 PM 04/05 AWOS Grand Forks AP ND 36 MPH 0806 PM 04/05 ASOS Brooks MN DOT 36 MPH 1055 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Finley ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0305 PM 04/05 NDAWN Grand Forks ND AFB 35 MPH 0323 PM 04/05 ASOS Adams ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0355 PM 04/05 NDAWN Frazee MN 3 E 35 MPH 0535 PM 04/05 CWOP Fosston AP MN 35 MPH 0555 PM 04/05 AWOS Niles ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0630 PM 04/05 NDAWN Leonard ND NDAWN 35 MPH 0630 PM 04/05 NDAWN Bemidji AP MN 35 MPH 1215 AM 04/06 AWOS Prosper ND NDAWN 34 MPH 0305 PM 04/05 NDAWN Halstad MN DOT 34 MPH 0425 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Ekre ND NDAWN 34 MPH 0440 PM 04/05 NDAWN Lisbon ND NDAWN 34 MPH 0555 PM 04/05 NDAWN Ottertail MN DOT 34 MPH 0845 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Wahpeton ND NDAWN 33 MPH 0155 PM 04/05 NDAWN Brampton ND NDAWN 33 MPH 0305 PM 04/05 NDAWN Mayville ND NDAWN 33 MPH 0315 PM 04/05 NDAWN Fargo ND NDAWN 33 MPH 0555 PM 04/05 NDAWN Inkster ND NDAWN 32 MPH 0235 PM 04/05 NDAWN Hope ND NDAWN 32 MPH 0305 PM 04/05 NDAWN Waukon MN NDAWN 32 MPH 0355 PM 04/05 NDAWN Kempton ND NDAWN 32 MPH 0425 PM 04/05 NDAWN Sabin MN NDAWN 32 MPH 0425 PM 04/05 NDAWN Wahpeton AP ND 32 MPH 0435 PM 04/05 AWOS Cavalier ND NDAWN 32 MPH 0605 PM 04/05 NDAWN St Vincent MN DOT 32 MPH 1245 AM 04/06 MESOWEST Hillsboro ND NDAWN 31 MPH 0315 PM 04/05 NDAWN Grafton AP ND 31 MPH 0535 PM 04/05 AWOS Pine Point MN NDAWN 31 MPH 0745 PM 04/05 NDAWN Stephen 31 MPH 0805 PM 04/05 DAVIS Langdon ND NDAWN 31 MPH 0945 PM 04/05 NDAWN Shooks MN DOT 31 MPH 1030 PM 04/05 MESOWEST Lake Itasca MN DOT 31 MPH 0235 AM 04/06 MESOWEST Crary ND 15 N 30 MPH 0135 PM 04/05 DAVIS Perley MN NDAWN 30 MPH 0155 PM 04/05 NDAWN Emerado 30 MPH 0305 PM 04/05 DAVIS Munich 30 MPH 0325 PM 04/05 DAVIS Ada MN NDAWN 30 MPH 0425 PM 04/05 NDAWN Mount Carmel 30 MPH 0435 PM 04/05 DAVIS Hallock AP MN 30 MPH 0635 PM 04/05 AWOS Bemidji MN 4 ENE 30 MPH 0925 PM 04/05 CWOP Lake Itasca MN 2 SE 30 MPH 1207 AM 04/06 RAWS Truncated lower than 30mph 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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