National Weather Service issues winter storm watch

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region, beginning late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.

The weather service's watch reads:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
331 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-027-054-122100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.A.0002.200212T0900Z-200212T2100Z/
West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-
Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock,
Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cando, Langdon,
Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas,
Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton,
Park River, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna,
Grand Forks, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
331 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of
  up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
  Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...The Devils Lake region and northern Red River Valley.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce the
  visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning
  and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as
  35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little
  as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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