MD 0238 CONCERNING SNOW SQUALL FOR EAST-CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA
Mesoscale Discussion 0238
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0624 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
Areas affected...East-central North Dakota into portions of
northwest Minnesota
Concerning...Snow Squall
Valid 110024Z - 110330Z
SUMMARY...Brief moderate to heavy snowfall and gusty winds will
occur this evening with a snow squall approaching the Red River.
This squall will likely impact portions of northwestern Minnesota as
well until weakening within the next 3-5 hours.
DISCUSSION...KMVX radar has continued to show a more well-defined
band on snow along the eastward moving arctic cold front. Forecast
soundings indicate this band has a very slight convective element to
it. Recent surface observations from Devil's Lake reported heavy
snow with winds gusting to 35 kts. Given the strong convergence
along the front and some favorable lift from a mid-level shortwave
trough, this activity is expected to continue for at least the next
1-3 hours. Some CAM guidance suggests some potential for the line to
be maintained up to 4-5 hours, but surface convergence and mid-level
lift does appear to eventually weaken this evening.
..Wendt.. 03/11/2022
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...DLH...FGF...BIS...
LAT...LON 47329844 47579820 48019778 48369758 48239553 48029473
47469460 46879517 46579570 46629606 46679650 46789710
46949773 47099872 47329844
