Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 2:01 PM CST on December 25, 2009
Now
At 156 PM CDT local radar and observations continue to indicate light to moderate snowfall with blowing snow across Divide...Burke...and Williams counties. The snow and blowing snow is combining to create snow drifts and reduce visibilities to below three quarters of a mile or less at times. Reduced visibilites and drifting snow are combining travel hazardous late this afternoon and this evening. Take caution to assure safety while travel today and carry a winter weather survival kit in your vehicle.
Forecast for Williams
Updated: 2:55 PM CST on December 25, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST Saturday...
Tonight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Windy. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 3 to 6 inches. Lows around 5 below. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lowest wind chills around 30 below.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Blowing and drifting snow. Breezy. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Lowest wind chills around 30 below in the morning.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Saturday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Saturday.
* Northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph and light snow are creating areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced to one quarter mile at times.
* Wind chill values between 25 and 35 below zero will continue. Exposed skin can freeze within 30 minutes.
* Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches will occur through early Saturday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling... especially in open areas.
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Record Report
Statement as of 2:05 PM CST on December 25, 2009
... Record high snowfall set at Williston ND...
a record snowfall of 4.2 inches was tset at Williston ND today. This breaks the old record of 3.9 inches set in 1916.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 1:23 PM CST on December 25, 2009
The totals below are separated into snow... and ice and sleet categories... then by amount... and are not necessarily the final amount for each location.
Snow reports listed by amount
inches location St County time ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 6.20 2 NW Beulah ND Mercer 0900 am snow depth 13 inches. 6.00 Wilton ND McLean 0917 am snow depth 15 inches. 5.00 14 S Watford City ND McKenzie 0800 am snow depth 14 inches. 4.00 Montpelier ND Stutsman 0800 am snow depth 9 inches. 3.50 Underwood ND McLean 0800 am snow depth 8 inches. 3.40 4 NW Hazelton ND Emmons 0700 am snow depth 10 inches. 3.00 Flasher ND Morton 0800 am snow depth 9 inches. 3.00 Minot ND Ward 0800 am snow depth 10 inches. 2.50 Minot ND Ward 0600 am 24 hour snowfall report, total on the ground is 8 inches. 2.10 Watford City ND McKenzie 0800 am snow depth 9 inches. 2.00 5 NW Linton ND Emmons 0700 am 24 hour snowfall report, total on ground is 9 inches. 2.00 Heart Butte dam ND Grant 0700 am snow depth 9 inches. 2.00 Jamestown ND Stutsman 0600 am 24 hour snowfall report, total on the ground is 6 inches. 1.70 Bismarck ND Burleigh 0600 am 24 hour snowfall report at the Airport, total depth on the ground is 7 inches. 1.50 Bottineau ND Bottineau 0845 am snow depth 8 inches. 1.40 New Salem ND Morton 0900 am snow depth 8 inches.