Weather Alerts For Bantry, ND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 226 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Bowbells, Lignite, Towner, Dunseith, Velva, Columbus, Portal, Bottineau, Drake, Rugby, Sherwood, Mohall, Minot, Glenburn, Shell Valley, Rolette, Powers Lake, St. John, and Rolla 226 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations around 2 to 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and much of north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of light freezing rain could produce a glaze of ice accumulation early this evening. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero are possible Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&