Blizzard in Pembina, North Dakota

Blizzard December 28, 2025 · Pembina, North Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several Mesonet sites in Pembina County, near Cavalier, reported several hours of Blizzard conditions, including 1/4 mile visibility and wind gusts ranging from 33 to 37 mph.

The wider storm

A clipper type system brought light to moderate snowfall generally ranging from 2 to 5 inches to parts of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, followed by gusty winds. There was one lightly localized area of heavier snow greater than 6 inches in far southeast Cass and northeast Richland county. The most frequent wind gusts of 35 mph or higher remained in far eastern Richland county in southeast North Dakota where blizzard conditions were observed. Near blizzard conditions were observed elsewhere in eastern North Dakota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1308788. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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