Weather Models Show Insane Amounts Of Snow For North Dakota

I haven't used my snowblower all season and I sure hope I won't have to break it out in late March.

However, that could be the scenario for many of us in North Dakota come this time next week.

The first day of spring officially comes our way tomorrow Tuesday, March 19th.  After a couple of warm days on Monday and Tuesday of this week, a strong early spring storm may have us in its crosshairs beginning on Thursday, March 21st.

Here's what the European Models are showing for North Dakota starting Thursday.

This potential winter storm is expected to move from west to east on Thursday and will drop shovelable amounts over most of North Dakota.  Northeast North Dakota will see the least amount of precipitation.

Here's the snowfall potential by the time this system wraps up Thursday evening.

A good share of North Dakota will see 2 to 4 inches across much of the state.  Bismarck Mandan will see a few inches.  Then part two of this storm will begin to fire up.

Beginning late Friday and lasting until Sunday, it will be an even more potent system with a lot more moisture.

How much snow are we talking about?  Insane amounts.  Snow that you can measure in feet, not inches.

According to the Europen weather model, by noon Sunday, we could be looking at the biggest snowfall of the season by a longshot.  Snow that you again could measure in feet.

There are two different model maps for you to look at and neither one is pretty.

The first map shows Bismarck Mandan with just over TWO FEET of snow.  The second map shows 38 inches of snow for the Capitol Region.  Williston could get over 50 inches of snow.

Again, this is a long-range forecast from the European Weather model and lots could change from now and next Tuesday, March 26th.  Still, it is something to keep an eye on and be prepared for.  Especially, if you have travel plans this Thursday through Sunday.