Blizzard — Western Walsh, North Dakota

2022-01-18 · Western Walsh, North Dakota

Event narrative

Winds gusting from 40 to 58 mph produced widespread ground blizzard conditions, with visibilities frequently below 1/4 mile. Abundant fresh and blowable snow led to intermittent whiteout conditions over much of the open countryside.

Wider weather episode

A fast moving cold frontal system dropped across eastern ND and northwest MN through the afternoon hours of January 18th. Very strong winds speed developed rapidly behind the front, and with abundant fresh and blowable snow, ground blizzard conditions became widespread across the largely exposed terrain of eastern ND and adjacent portions of northwest through westcentral MN.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1005605. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.