Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Dunn
Updated: 4:32 am CST on December 22, 2009
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon...
Today
Cloudy with slight chance of snow and patchy light freezing drizzle. Highs around 20. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon.
* Snow is expected to develop across western North Dakota Tuesday night and then spread east during the day Wednesday. Snowfall intensity should increase Wednesday through Thursday night before slowly decreasing Friday.
* Snowfall amounts could range from 6 to 10 inches across western and portions of central North Dakota.
* Northwesterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected to develop Thursday into Friday. This could bring near blizzard conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:38 PM MST on December 21, 2009
... Significant winter storm possible Wednesday through Christmas day...
A strong low pressure system will develop in the far Southern Plains on Tuesday night and slowly push into the upper Midwest by Christmas morning. There are two main concerns with this system. First... the vast size of the storm. There is the possibility that winter weather could extend from the Great Lakes all the way west into the northern High Plains. Second... the slow movement of the storm. With a strong low that moves slowly... there is the potential for hazardous winter weather to be prolonged for several days and extend through Christmas day.
Moderate to heavy snow accumulations are possible across most of of western and central North Dakota... from Wednesday into Christmas day. Winds are expected to gradually increase through the event... so near blizzard conditions are also possible... especially Thursday afternoon into Christmas morning. There is still some uncertainty in the exact track of the storm... which will impact snow amounts and locations. However... heavy snowfall amounts of 6 inches or more are possible through Christmas day... and the southeast third to half of the state is favored for the highest totals. The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this situation closely. Stay informed with the latest forecast information at weather.Gov/Bismarck.
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Record Report
Statement as of 11:36 PM CST on December 21, 2009
... Record snowfall set at Williston ND...
a record snowfall of 1.8 inches was set at Williston ND today. This breaks the old record of 1.6 inches set in 1911.