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KEY MESSAGES
- Gusty north winds and patchy blowing snow could lead to visibility reductions late this evening and overnight, with the highest chances in the southern Red River Valley.
- Intervals of below average temperatures through the rest of the week, along with snow chances from Thursday into the weekend.
..Gusty Winds and Patchy Blowing Snow Tonight
North winds prevail following today's cold front. The combination of these winds, along with light snow, and a favorable wind direction, could bring periods of low visibility overnight. Upstream observations in Pembina County, as well as webcams in southern Manitoba, show visibility as low as 1-2 miles this afternoon over a relatively low snow pack. As the front passes through the southern Red River Valley this evening, over the deeper snow pack, we could see sharply reduced visibility, especially in open areas.
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 536 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
A cold front is moving through eastern ND and northwest MN, with winds shifting to the north and increasing behind the front, while MVFR stratus overspreads the region. Light snow is causing brief vis reductions generally in the 3-6sm range (a few spots below 3sm) but most of the snow should end as the upper wave transitions south. The strongest winds from the north-northest will arrive later this evening and may bring additional visibility impacts due to blowing snow, with a 20% chance for IFR visibilities over parts of the southern Red River Valley (including KFAR). Any blowing snow impacts should end as the strongest winds decrease Wednesday morning.
Ceilings are more uncertain however, as the mid level pattern and presence of a cold pool aloft may support additional MVFR stratocumulus development Wednesday morning/afternoon as the initial area of stratus clears. All current guidance favors VFR eventually prevailing by mid morning Wednesday in most of eastern ND and northwest MN, but considering the pattern I was more pessimistic with the timing of improvement west to east.
FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ND...None. MN...None.
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