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Dry March Aggravates Dry Conditions

MINOT — It is dry in western North Dakota, very dry in some places, and indications are that drought conditions could very well expand and spread in the coming months. In a Drought Briefing issued this week, the National Weather Service says that “Dry weather during the month of March has led to a slight […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 5, 2022

Concern Grows for Dry Conditions Ahead

MINOT — The river that so often has citizens on edge about water overflowing its banks may now be foretelling the opposite. Flows in the Souris River have been so minimal this runoff season that attention is already turning toward the looming possibility of another dry season ahead. The signs are everywhere. Lake Darling, a […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 28, 2022

More Drought Ahead

CPC Issues Spring Outlook MINOT — Expect a continuation of drought conditions that plagued much of North Dakota to occur at least over the western third of the state in 2022. That’s the message contained in the annual Spring Outlook issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. It marks the second […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 18, 2022

Missouri Runoff Declines Again

Impact on Lake Sakakawea RIVERDALE — The latest projected runoff for the Missouri River Basin is less than what was forecast one month ago. Expectations are that the impact will be felt all along North Dakota’s sprawling Lake Sakakawea. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department issued a statement to coincide with the projections, saying […]
by Kim Fundingsland
March 2, 2022

Latest 3-Month Outlook 

MINOT — Not too hot. Not too dry. Perhaps just right.  The latest three-month outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center places North Dakota in the “equal chances” category for March-April weather. That means there are no strong indicators of higher or lower than normal temperatures, or greater or less precipitation throughout the period.  The […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 17, 2022

Missouri Basin Snowpack Low

Little Rise Expected for Lake Sakakawea  OMAHA, NEB. — Don’t look for more than a slight rise for Lake Sakakawea this summer. That’s the latest analysis from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.   However, with more than two months remaining in what is considered the snowfall season over the Missouri and Yellowstone River drainages, expectations […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 3, 2022

Souris Basin Flood Outlook 

Low Risk, Changes Likely  BISMARCK — As the winter snowpack in the region continues to develop, so too does analysis of its possible impact on river flows in the spring.   The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Potential Outlook for the Souris River Basin. It does not contain any language or data that can […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 2, 2022

High Wind Warning 

Gusts to 60 mph Expected  BISMARCK — Strong winds are expected to sweep across North Dakota later today and persist throughout the nighttime hours.  The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the entire state effective from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters say northwest winds of 35 will gust […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 31, 2022

Take Your Chances

Latest 3-month Weather Outlook  Expect more of the same, more or less. That’s the conclusion reached by the Climate Prediction Center in their latest 3-month weather outlook for North Dakota.  So far this winter, North Dakota residents have experienced winter in many forms – freezing rain, heavy snow, bitter cold, high winds, and blizzard conditions […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 20, 2022

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