Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Forecast for Burleigh
Updated: 3:42 am CST on December 25, 2009
Blizzard Warning in effect until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Saturday...
Today
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Windy. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Highs 10 to 15. North winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chills around 25 below in the morning.
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow. Windy. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. Lows 5 to 10 above. North winds 25 to 35 mph. Lowest wind chills around 20 below.
Saturday
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow. Windy. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 10 to 15 inches. Highs around 15. North winds 15 to 30 mph.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday... ... Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Saturday.
* Light snow will continue across portions of central North Dakota tonight. Heavy snow will develop late tonight and continue into Saturday.
* Additional snow accumulations late tonight through Saturday will range from 8 to 12 inches.
* Northwesterly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 and 50 mph Friday through Saturday will create blizzard conditions. Visibilities will be reduced to one quarter mile or less during this time.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and blowing snow. Use caution when traveling... especially in open areas.
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle.
Local Storm Report
12/23/2009 0910 PM
Lincoln, Burleigh County.
Snow m2.0 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Light snow still falling
12/24/2009 0805 am
Bismarck, Burleigh County.
Snow m2.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
24 hour total. Snow depth 5 inches.
12/24/2009 0805 am
Bismarck, Burleigh County.
Snow m2.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
24 hour total. Snow depth 5 inches.
12/24/2009 1200 am
Bismarck, Burleigh County.
Snow m1.6 inch, reported by official NWS obs.
24 hour snowfall report, total on the ground 6 inches.