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Winter Weather Advisory, North Dakota

Moderate

8 to 12 inches of snow, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area
8 to 12 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 35 mph

Map

Map of North Dakota with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Bismarck, Dickinson, Mandan. I-29BismarckDickinsonJamestownNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAMONTANALake Sakakawea50 mi BismarckDickinsonJamestownNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMONTANALake Sakakawea50 mi US 52BismarckDickinsonNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTALake Sakakawea50 mi I-94BismarckNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTALake Sakakawea100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow ending this afternoon with little additional snow or accumulations expected. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Where
Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 in the evening this evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 in the morning Friday to 4 in the afternoon Saturday.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. Areas of snow and blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Saturday morning and evening commutes.
Additional details
A period of freezing rain could fall across far southern North Dakota later tonight into early Friday morning.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. April 2, 2026
  2. Snow totals raised from 1 to 2 inches to 8 to 12 inches. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Watch. April 2, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 2, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 2, 2026
  5. Snow totals lowered from 2 to 5 inches to 1 to 2 inches. Ended for part of the area. April 2, 2026
  6. Ended for part of the area. April 1, 2026
  7. Snow totals lowered from 3 to 7 inches to 2 to 5 inches. April 1, 2026
  8. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 1, 2026
  9. Snow totals raised from 3 to 5 inches to 3 to 7 inches. April 1, 2026
  10. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 31, 2026
  11. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. March 31, 2026