Grand Forks, North Dakota – Blowing snow across the Red River Valley is reducing visibility and impacting Sunday travel.
According to the US National Weather Service in Grand Forks, brief whiteouts are occurring in the northern valley this afternoon, with visibility frequently dropping below one mile and occasionally falling to one-quarter to one-half mile. The most significant reductions are reported near Grafton, Drayton, and Cavalier, affecting stretches of Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 81.
Farther south, including Grand Forks, Fargo, and Wahpeton, general poor travel conditions are developing. Visibility in central and southern portions of the valley is frequently between one and three miles, occasionally dropping below one mile in open areas.
Traffic cameras from Minnesota and North Dakota Departments of Transportation show blowing snow crossing roadways in Kittson County, southwest Polk County, and near the Wilkin and Otter Tail county line. Winds are lifting loose snow from open fields, creating intermittent visibility changes along I-29 and nearby highways.
Motorists traveling between Grand Forks and Fargo should prepare for rapidly changing conditions, especially in rural stretches with limited wind protection. Sudden visibility drops may affect braking distance and lane awareness.
Sunday afternoon travel across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota remains active, particularly for students and commuters returning ahead of the workweek.
Drivers are urged to slow down and check 511 road condition services in North Dakota and Minnesota before departure.
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