Monday,  March 31, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 256 • 14 of 32

Blizzard conditions possible in parts of the northern Plains on Monday

• A strengthening low pressure will move into the northern Plains bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the area on Monday. The hardest hit areas are expected to be from southeast Montana to northern Minnesota. In these areas, travel conditions will be very dangerous. Snowfall accumulations are expected to range from 10 to 20 inches with wind gust approaching 50 mph.
Today: Very windy. Much colder. A chance of sleet...possibly mixed with rain...freezing rain or snow in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 5 inches. Highs 29

Yesterday's Weather
High: 62.5°F at 4:12 PM
Low: 29.7°F at 8:07 AM
High Gust: 26 mph at 9:15 PM
Precip: 0.00
Snow for the season: 22.75

Record High: 86° in 1946
Record Low: 0° in 1899
Average High: 48°F
Average Low: 26°F
Average Precip in March.: 1.11
Precip to date in March.: 0.08
Average Precip to date: 2.13
Precip Year to Date: 0.59
Sunset Tonight: 8:01 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 7:14 a.m.

to 34. Temperature falling into the upper teens in the afternoon. North winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Tonight: Windy...colder. Snow in the evening...then partly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight. Blowing snow in the evening...then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 10. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Thursday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow... Possibly mixed with rain. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain or snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

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