Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 6 am CST Saturday...
Tonight
Chance of snow in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Lows 10 to 15. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Thursday
Snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 15 to 20. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows 10 to 15. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Windy. Snow may be heavy at times. Highs 15 to 20. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Windy. Snow may be heavy at times. Lows zero to 5 above. Chance of snow 90 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 6 am CST Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect from midnight tonight to 6 am CST Saturday.
* Snow will begin tonight and then continue into Saturday.
* 12 to 18 inches of snow may occur with this system.
* The wind will not be a significant factor tonight into Thursday. Winds will turn north and increase to 15 to 30 mph over the Red River valley for Christmas day causing near blizzard conditions. Strong winds combined with heavy snow may create snow drifts that may cause some roads to become impassable. East of the Red River valley... winds will be 10 to 20 mph. These winds will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow.
* Persons with travel plans for Christmas eve and Christmas day should monitor the latest forecasts for updates.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.