Blizzard in Pierce, North Dakota

Blizzard February 6, 2025 · Pierce, North Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

A low pressure system moving through southeast Manitoba into southwest Ontario resulted in gusty west to northwest winds over much of North Dakota. Over north central North Dakota, gusts to 40 mph combined with occasional falling snow and snow on the ground to produce widespread blowing snow. Visibility reduced to under one-quarter mile producing blizzard conditions during the morning hours. The blizzard continued until mid-afternoon when visibility improved.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1236332. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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