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KEY MESSAGES

- A quick moving system Wednesday brings rain, wind and snow. There is a 20 percent chance for advisory level impacts from accumulating and blowing snow.

UPDATE

Issued at 635 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

Breezy north winds continue this morning, with a few gusts to near 25 mph in the Red River Valley. Temperatures are in the middle to upper teens in the Devils Lake area, with low 20s in west central Minnesota. Cold air will continue working into the area today, with highs only expected to reach the middle to upper 20s.

..Midweek System

While a couple of waves will track through the region this week, the strongest will be Wednesday into early Thursday. Ensembles have been consistent with a system during this timeframe. There has also been a surprising amount of agreement in the lows track, bringing it along the Canadian border or so. A track such as this would keep the stronger forcing and thus heavier precipitation confined to our northern counties and Canada. Slight changes in the track will determine how far south precipitation occurs. The current timing of the system shows much of the precipitation falling during the day on Wednesday, which will also work against snow accumulations due to the high April sun angle.

With the surface low tracking through or near our FA, a tight surface pressure gradient will bring an increase in winds. Winds will start from the south on Tuesday, switching to the northwest by late Wednesday into Thursday. Of course, wherever falling snow and winds overlap late Wednesday into Thursday will see the potential for visibility reductions. However, many factors are working against blowing snow, including the wet nature of any snow that falls and the limited snowfall amounts that are forecasted. At this time, the potential for winter weather advisory level impacts is low... about 20% for areas along and north of US Highway 2, near zero everywhere else.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 635 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

MVFR ceilings prevail at KBJI this morning, with VFR conditions at all other TAF sites. Low stratus is slowly clearing across northwest Minnesota, allowing a broken to scattered deck to form by mid morning. Winds continue out of the north through much of the day, with gusts slowly tapering off early this afternoon. Look for light and variable winds late this evening and overnight, with a wind shift to the south expected early Tuesday morning.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...None. MN...None.