Special Weather Statement Minnesota, North Dakota | Effective 04/08/2026 03:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 5:17AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 3:17am
Expires: 
April 8, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
A band of precipitation is moving east into the Red River valley and will continue to move east thru northwest Minnesota and move out mid morning. Temperatures within this band of precipitation cool enough so that rain changes to wet snow. Some accumulations will occur north of Highway 2. The snow will melt after daybreak. But some areas north of Highway 2 will see a slushy accumulation on area roads so use caution.
Area Description: 
West Polk; Norman; Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Pembina; Eastern Walsh County; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Western Walsh County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov