Blizzard strikes Northern Red River Valley

[fightingsioux4life]

A blizzard has pretty much shut down Grand Forks and surrounding areas on this President's Day.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/wxstory.php?site=fgf

Schools and a lot of businesses are closed today. If you can help it, don't travel.

[darell1976]

Winds are making a mess here in Fargo. Roughly 40+ mph. I am glad kids have no school today (President's Day).

[fightingsioux4life]

Winds are making a mess here in Fargo. Roughly 40+ mph. I am glad kids have no school today (President's Day).

Blizzard Warning was extended to the Southern Valley after I posted this. Travel at your own risk.

[darell1976]

Blizzard Warning was extended to the Southern Valley after I posted this. Travel at your own risk.

I-94 was closed from Valley City to Jamestown due to several accidents. There was a 5 or 6 car fender bender at 19th Ave N (my usual route to and from work) near Hector Airport this morning. Roads are horrible and its supposed to be this way until tomorrow.

[Cratter]

Who gets presidents day off the government? Most people are still working and going on life as if it were normal.

[Cratter]

I remember when blizzards use to mean storms and not blowing snow. By blizzard they mean there is low visibility in the country. Traveling in forks is fine.

[Cratter]

On second thought although vis is alright. The plows aren't out so if you don't have four wheel you might get stuck.

[siouxforeverbaby]

Who gets presidents day off the government? Most people are still working and going on life as if it were normal.

I did, but I am a county employee. Of course, I get tomorrow morning at least off too...as I am in Crookston and work in Minot.

[mg2009]

On second thought although vis is alright. The plows aren't out so if you don't have four wheel you might get stuck.

*insert facepalm gif here*

[Irish]

On second thought although vis is alright. The plows aren't out so if you don't have four wheel you might get stuck.

Nobody waits longer than Grand Forks to send the plows out - just went for groceries - roads are passible but crappy. Would it kill them to plow a little.

[Cratter]

Remember when people use to stock up at the grocery store when storms were coming? I just order pizza.

[darell1976]

Who gets presidents day off the government? Most people are still working and going on life as if it were normal.

Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools. I have to work it like a normal day.

[fightingsioux4life]

Nobody waits longer than Grand Forks to send the plows out - just went for groceries - roads are passible but crappy. Would it kill them to plow a little.

I think Grand Forks did a superb job after the 2009 Christmas storm (26 inches). The storm started Thursday night and was over by Saturday night; by Sunday you could get around town pretty good.

[Irish]

I think Grand Forks did a superb job after the 2009 Christmas storm (26 inches). The storm started Thursday night and was over by Saturday night; by Sunday you could get around town pretty good.

Not saying they don't work hard or do a good job of clearing things out - their policy seems to be to wait until every flake has fallen until they start to plow - once they start, they're great, but sometimes I wish they would do some plowing earlier

[gfhockey]

they were on holiday today too tho

[gfhockey]

speaking of that xmas blizzard... i remember where live on the north end. beaner spicer plowed the whole neighborhood perfect with his own eqiupment/gas... the city gave him so much hell for it.