Blizzard in Sheridan, North Dakota

Blizzard April 5, 2023 · Sheridan, North Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

A Colorado low moved through the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest and deepened, resulting in widespread snow and strong winds as high as 50 mph. The combination of the winds, fresh falling snow, and a significant snowpack, led to a blizzard. The highest snow reports were 11 inches in Bottineau County and 13 inches in Stutsman County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1085693. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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