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KEY MESSAGES

- Winter weather advisory continues across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Light snow, blowing snow, and patchy freezing drizzle are possible through mid morning.

- Blowing snow could bring near blizzard conditions to parts of the eastern Red River Valley through early this afternoon. There is a 20 percent chance for blizzard conditions, especially in open country.

..Winter Impacts Continue Through Around Midday

Light snow continues to accumulate in the central and southern Red River Valley and west central Minnesota this morning. There have been reports of a light wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain falling in southeast North Dakota as warm temps at the 850mb level are leading to a loss of ice aloft. Winds are shifting to the northwest as the shortwave ridge axis moves from northwest to southeast ahead of the main cold front. Temps this morning are generally in the mid to upper 20s; however, as northwest winds and cold air advection increase around sunrise, blowing snow could become an increasing impact. This is especially true in open country in the eastern Red River Valley, where a 20 percent chance for near blizzard conditions remains possible through early this afternoon.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/

Issued at 1118 PM CST Sat Jan 31 2026

MVFR to IFR ceilings will continue for pretty much the entire TAF period, but precipitation should be diminishing in scope in eastern North Dakota over the next several hours. As for northwest Minnesota, expect prevailing snow to continue at least for the next 6 hours, with continued lingering at BJI through the day. A brief changeover from snow to rain/freezing rain is more likely than not at GFK/FAR over the next 3 hours as temperatures warm near the surface.

As a cold front sweeps through this morning, blowing snow should become more widespread at DVL/GFK/FAR, however limited snowfall amounts and coverage of potential snow showers should keep visibilities at worst MVFR to IFR. If snow showers do arise, the potential exists for brief reductions to LIFR/VLIFR. Conditions will begin to slowly improve from west to east late in the afternoon through the early evening hours, with a medium probability for VFR conditions by the end of the TAF period depending on if post-frontal stratus develops.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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