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Blizzard conditions in parts of US make travel 'very dangerous if not impossible' Blizzard conditions in parts of US make travel 'very dangerous if not impossible'
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It’ll be a white Christmas for the northern plains and some western states, but forecasters warned blizzard conditions are likely to affect holiday travel. It’ll be a white but slick and messy Christmas for the northern plains and some western states.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for most of North Dakota, western South Dakota and a small section of eastern Montana through Monday, with expected snow totals of 8in to 15in and winds up to 55mph. Most of the Dakotas and south-west Minnesota were turning into an “icy, slippery mess” due to freezing rain Sunday morning that was expected change into snow later in the day when temperatures fell, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Gust in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The weather service says that will make travel “very dangerous if not impossible”. His advice to holiday travelers: “Stay put.”
An ice storm warning is in effect through late Sunday for central South Dakota, south-west North Dakota and much of central Minnesota, with up to a ½ inch of ice expected. Forecasters said anyone who “must travel” should have an extra flashlight, food and water. “Between the ice and snow, and winds howling like crazy, there will be nothing moving” until late afternoon Monday, he said. “Then it’s dig-out time.”
A blizzard warning was in effect for most of North Dakota, western South Dakota and a small section of eastern Montana through Monday, with expected snow totals of 8in to 15in and winds up to 55 mph.
Up to a ½ inch of ice could accumulate in central Minnesota, and the weather service has said anyone who “must travel” should have an extra flashlight, food and water.
Rain was due to move through parts of Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska on Sunday.Rain was due to move through parts of Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska on Sunday.