Blizzard — Norman, Minnesota

2025-12-28 to 2025-12-29 · Norman, Minnesota

Event narrative

Mesonet sites in Norman County reported over 12 hours of Blizzard conditions, including 1/4 mile visibility and wind gusts up to 38 mph.

Wider weather episode

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. The strongest wind gusts of 35 mph or higher remained within Red River Valley of northwest Minnesota and resulted in a period of blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1308790. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.