The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 12 for Northern Rockies to Northern Plains
Snowstorm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
...A powerful early-season snowstorm is bringing strong winds and
heavy snow to the Northern Plains...
Blizzard Warnings are in effect for much of central and eastern
North Dakota. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories
are in effect across much of central North Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 900 AM CDT...Surface observations indicated a strong occluded
low pressure system located in northern Minnesota. This surface
low had a central pressure of 992 mb, or 29.29 inches of mercury.
National Weather Service radar and surface observations showed
light to moderate snow falling across eastern and central North
Dakota and South Dakota, as well as scattered snow showers across
Minnesota. Gusty winds associated with the storm continued across
the Northern Plains, which was also causing blowing and drifting
snow in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 800 AM
CDT Tue Oct 08 through 900 AM CDT Sat Oct 12...
...MINNESOTA...
EAST GRAND FORKS 10.0
ARGYLE 11 W 6.0
MOORHEAD 1 N 5.1
MUSKODA 4 N 4.8
JENKINS 5 W 3.4
BIG FALLS 1 NNW 3.1
CASINO 4 ESE 3.0
BAGLEY 2.0
HALLOCK 2.0
...NORTH DAKOTA...
FESSENDEN 27.0
HARVEY 27.0
LANGDON 27.0
PISEK 4 WNW 25.0
DEVILS LAKE 8 NW 24.0
MADDOCK 24.0
ADAMS 20.0
MAZA 20.0
VESELEYVILLE 3 S 19.0
LAKOTA 8 N 18.0
LEEDS 18.0
CRYSTAL 3 SW 17.0
JAMESTOWN 17.0
MCCANNA 17.0
NORTHWOOD 17.0
PARK RIVER 17.0
WALES 5 S 15.0
HATTON 13 W 13.4
BISMARCK ARPT/NWS 13.2
...SOUTH DAKOTA...
LEAD 5.5 SSW 14.5
RAPID CITY 4.9 ESE 14.3
DURPEE 14 SSE 12.9
JAVA 11.5 NNE 11.6
ROSCOE 1 W 11.3
EUREKA 11 SW 10.0
HERREID 3.6 ESE 10.0
LEMMON 11.2 SW 9.0
WHITEWOOD 3 NE 9.0
EUREKA 1 NNW 8.8
SPEARFISH 0.1 WSW 8.5
PIERRE 3 NNE 8.0
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...COLORADO...
BUCKLEY AFB 1 N 66
BLENDE 5 NE/PUEBLO ARPT 62
CHERAW 4 S/LA JUNTA ARPT 62
LIMON 1 E 62
LAMAR ARPT 60
BUFORD 13 ENE 58
CRAIG-MOFFAT CO ARPT 58
DOUGLAS PASS 57
...IDAHO...
ROVER 57
MOBURG CANYON 55
...NORTH DAKOTA...
ARTHUR 2 NE 66
JAMESTOWN 3 NE 64
ROLLA 2 N 63
HAMPDEN 2 SW 61
ADAMS 5 N 60
DEVILS LAKE 2 W 56
...SOUTH DAKOTA...
REVA 13 SSW 56
...UTAH...
EAGLE MOUNTAIN 57
WINDY PEAK 57
OGDEN PEAK 56
WEST GRANITE 55
FREMONT ISLAND - MILLER HILL 54
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...
...COLORADO...
ESTES PARK 1.7 WNW 8.0
BRECKENRIDGE 1.9 SSE 7.8
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1.9 E 6.6
DENVER 4.7 SW 5.7
BOULDER 1.5 SSW 4.9
MILNER 4 NE 4.5
MOUNTAIN VIEW 4.3
PUEBLO WEST 1 SE 4.2
EVERGREEN 1 S 4.0
FORT COLLINS 5.4 WSW 3.0
...IDAHO...
GIBBONSVILLE 10 NNW 8.0
RATHDRUM 4 NNE 7.7
LEADORE 1 NW 7.0
HAYDEN 1 SE 6.0
CAREYWOOD 5.0
RED RIVER HOT SPRING 5.0
AMERICAN FALLS 1 SE 4.0
...MONTANA...
PONY 24.0
HELENA 7 SW 18.0
CLANCY 3 W 16.5
FISHTAIL 18.1 SW 16.0
HOMESTAKE PASS 13.5
WHITEHALL 14 W 13.5
MCLEOD 5.9 WSW 13.0
RAPELJE 13.0
JANEY 8 S 12.0
MARIAS PASS 12.0
GREAT FALLS 5 SSW 11.5
LEWISTON 10.0
...NEBRASKA...
CRAWFORD 0.5 S 12.0
CHADRON 11.6 S 10.5
CRAWFORD 7.0
CHADRON 0.5 W 5.5
GERING 0.4 E 4.3
...WASHINGTON...
SPOKANE 1 S/SOUTH HILL 5.2
FOUR LAKES 2 NE 4.0
MARSHALL 4.0
...WYOMING...
TEN SLEEP 16 SSE 7.5
CASPER 5 SSW 5.0
DOUGLAS 4.3 WSW 4.2
CODY 2.4 WSW 4.0
STORY 2.1 WSW 4.0
CHEYENNE 2 E 2.2
CHEYENNE NWS 0.7
The low pressure center is forecast to move very slowly eastward
across northern Minnesota today. Moderate and light snow will
persist across the Dakotas and portions of Minnesota before
gradually ending between this evening and early Sunday. Additional
snow accumulations of 2-4 inches are expected for northern North
Dakota. Blowing snow and blizzard conditions can be
life-threatening and make roads impassable, especially in
central/northern North Dakota. These conditions should begin to
improve on Sunday as the low continues to weaken and departs into
Ontario.
The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 400 PM CDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Snell
Last Updated: 1048 AM EDT SAT OCT 12 2019