Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Friday...
Blizzard Warning in effect from 6 am Friday to noon CST Saturday...
Rest of Tonight
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow developing by morning. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows 5 to 10. Temperatures rising overnight. 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. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 6 to 7 inches. Highs 20 to 25. Windy. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Lows 15 to 20. Windy. North winds 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Saturday
Snow. Blowing and drifting snow. Windy. Highs 15 to 20. Chance of snow 80 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Friday... ... Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 6 am Friday to noon CST Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy and blowing snow remains in effect until 6 am CST Friday. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 6 am Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* Periods of light snow will occur tonight... .with heavier snow arriving from midnight tonight through Saturday. Snow will taper off late Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.
* Additional snow accumulation from this evening through Saturday of one to two feet of snow will occur.
* The wind will not be a significant factor this evening... but turn northeasterly and increase to 25 to 35 mph by Christmas morning... causing significant blowing and drifting... with widespread whiteout conditions expected across eastern North Dakota and into parts of northwest and west central Minnesota.
* 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.
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.