Blizzard — Divide, North Dakota

2022-12-25 · Divide, North Dakota

Event narrative

Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.

Wider weather episode

An Alberta Clipper moved through the Northern Plains resulting in high winds, from the northwest, developing over western North Dakota. The winds were strongest over much of southwest North Dakota, with the highest reported wind gust of 62 mph occurring at Beach in Golden Valley County. From northwest North Dakota into the southcentral part of the state, where more snow had fallen earlier, a blizzard developed during the mid-day and continued through the afternoon. The winds eventually subsided in the evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1070742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.