Category: Northern Plains

Major Blizzard Pummels US Northern Plains, Flights Canceled

A major blizzard slammed North Dakota on Tuesday with snow, high winds, and whiteout conditions, and meteorologists said the spring snowstorm could rage into Thursday, becoming one of the biggest in a quarter century. Bismarck Airport canceled all flights for the day. State offices closed at 12:30 p.m. local time and residents were urged to…


2 Winter Storms to Hit Millions Across US This Week: Forecasts

The United States is facing two rounds of high-impact snowstorms this week that will affect millions of people along its path, warned a weather forecasting service. The first storm, which will arrive around late Monday and last into Tuesday, is expected to be a low-pressure system that will strengthen as it moves from Oklahoma to…