Blizzard — Towner, North Dakota

2022-11-10 · Towner, North Dakota

Event narrative

Cando AWOS reported visibility less than 0.25 miles from 2:35PM to 6:55PM with frequent gusts around 35MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong Colorado Low moved through the area, bringing multiple inches of snow and 30 - 50 MPH winds to the area. This created blowing snow or blizzard conditions in some areas. In addition, there was a period of freezing rain in the southern portions of our CWA at the beginning of the event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.