textproduct: Grand Forks

KEY MESSAGES

- There is a chance for light snow across far southeast North Dakota and west central MN Thursday. Impact potential is low, with higher probabilities remaining further south.

- Above normal temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend and into early next week.

UPDATE

Issued at 1131 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Aviation section updated.

UPDATE Issued at 853 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Temperatures continue to slowly fall as a cold front propagates through the region. Nothing is very strong and all forcing for precipitation is south of the region. Other than maybe some residual melted snow refreezing leading to some icy spots, no impacts overnight.

UPDATE Issued at 551 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Radar returns across southeast North Dakota into west central Minnesota are diminishing, which matches model guidance forecast of mid-level Fgen diminishing and/or propagating south/southeast. There could still be a few sprinkles within this region over the next couple hours, but temperatures are still above freezing and all forcing will be gone by the time temperatures become below freezing. Thus, removed the key message for this evening.

..Light Rain and Wintry Mix this Evening and Tonight

A weak trough continues to traverse the baroclinic zone this afternoon and evening. Light rain is possible this evening across the I-94 corridor and points south and east. For the evening precip, the primary ptype will be rain; however, as temps fall later in the evening and overnight, chances for a wintry mix will increase, especially in northwest Minnesota. Heading into Tuesday morning, colder air works into the area from the north, along with a chance for light snow and flurries across northwest Minnesota and possibly the northern Red River Valley.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1131 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Cold front moving through the region - main aviation impact is MVFR cigs. Main story will be northwest winds 10-20 mph with MVFR cigs. Cigs improve at some point tomorrow afternoon or evening with winds becoming lighter.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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