Dakotas, Minnesota can expect a foot of snow during holiday travel

Breaking News Emails

Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.

Dec. 27, 2018 / 2:07 PM GMT

By Elisha Fieldstadt

Blizzard and winter storm warnings extended from Minnesota through the Dakotas and down into Kansas on Thursday, with havoc on the roads for commuters and holiday travelers.

Central South Dakota, eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota can expect more than a foot of snow to fall by Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Winds gusting up to 50 mph in parts of those states would make driving conditions even more treacherous.

vCard QR Code

vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.

The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.

The Minnesota State Patrol asked drivers to take it slow on the slick roads as they were already responding to crashes and spinouts Wednesday night.

A travel alert was issued by the North Dakota Highway Patrol “due to reduced visibility and snow fog creating ‘whiteout’ conditions.”

Meanwhile, to the east, flood watches were in effect West Virginia down to the Gulf Coast, with 2 to 4 inches of rainfall expected in that region, according to the weather service.


πŸ• Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title πŸ“Š i-Score
1 Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of Gaza hostages 🟒 82 / 100
2 Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil πŸ”΄ 78 / 100
3 Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay πŸ”΄ 72 / 100
4 Revealed: Premiership set for major season-opener shake-up, the Argentina star on Leicester's radar and the England hero appearing on The Traitors – RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL πŸ”΄ 65 / 100
5 Family of father who was devoured by sharks off Israeli beach reveals he tried to fend off beasts with Go-Pro stick while attempting to film them in the water πŸ”΄ 65 / 100
6 16-year-old stabbed by fellow student at West Potomac High School in Virginia, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries πŸ”΄ 65 / 100
7 How Collagen Works as an Anti-Aging Superfood and Why You’ll Want to Add it to Your Diet πŸ”΅ 60 / 100
8 UK private sector output shrinks for the first time since 2023 πŸ”΅ 58 / 100
9 Scientists discover lost Shakespeare letter that upends what we know about playwright's life – leaving biographers with a 'horrible problem' πŸ”΅ 55 / 100
10 TikTok star Dominique McShain dead at 21 after year-long battle with incurable colon cancer πŸ”΅ 55 / 100

View More Top News ➑️