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KEY MESSAGES

- Wintry mix continues to transition to light snow this morning. Visibility could be reduced at times to near 1 mile as north winds increase and combine with falling snow. Accumulations will range from a dusting to just under 2 inches.

UPDATE

Issued at 641 AM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

Light to moderate snow continues to fall in narrow bands this morning. Made slight adjustments to PoPs to reflect the latest trends and timing. Looking at upstream observations, visibility is generally in the 1-2 mile range where we are seeing winds increase out of the north. As sunrise approaches, visibility could fall as low as 1/2 mile in areas that received overnight snowfall, especially in open country.

..Light Snow Continues This Morning

Snow continues to fall across portions of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota this morning. The heaviest bands are supported along an area of weak fgen, stretching from central Cavalier County southeastward through the central Red River Valley and into Minnesota. Snowfall rates have been generally light to moderate; however, impacts overnight have been amplified by antecedent freezing drizzle. Visibility has been ranging from 1 to 2 miles where snow is the heaviest. Most of the heavier precip is expected to move to the southeast by mid to late morning, with lingering flurries and patchy blowing snow this afternoon.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 525 AM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

IFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites this morning due to low visibility and low ceilings in response to light snow. Snow is expected to gradually end from northwest to southeast as the morning progresses, with slow improvement expected in ceilings through the afternoon. North winds increase this morning with gusts to near 25 knots at KGFK, and lower gusts elsewhere in the range of 15-20 knots. Look for winds to diminish late this evening before becoming light and variable overnight.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for NDZ007- 008-015-016-026-027-029-030-039-053-054. MN...Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040.