Blizzard — Barnes, North Dakota

2024-01-13 · Barnes, North Dakota

Event narrative

Off duty NWS Employee reports whiteout conditions on I-94 at mile marker 300.

Wider weather episode

A complex interaction of several surface lows facilitated good frontogenesis across eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley in both Minnesota and North Dakota. Snowfall totals were less than 2 inches, but wind chills were seen as low -52 in areas of North Dakota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160115. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.