Northern North Dakota Bracing for Storm, Cold

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakotans enjoyed a balmy New Year's holiday, but the pleasant weather is coming to a quick end.

The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings and advisories for the northern and east central parts of the state from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Some areas could see up to 10 inches of snow as a system pushes in from the Canadian Rockies.

The storm also will bring some icy temperatures. Highs in the north on Saturday could be as cold as minus 10 degrees, and wind chills could drop to minus 40.

That's in stark contrast to New Year's Day on Thursday, when high temps around the state were in 20s and 30s above zero.

Forecasters say the extreme cold will stick around into next week.