Strong winds are heading back into the Valley over the next couple of days with gusts upwards of 50 mph or even slightly stronger possible. As another Low spins over Canada, strong “wraparound” winds will funnel into North Dakota and the surrounding area Tuesday through Thursday.
A cold front will bring more scattered showers and thunderstorms to Eastern North Dakota and Minnesota with a chance for some strong to severe storms in Minnesota Tuesday. Behind the cold front winds will begin to pick up. WNW 20-40 mph out in western North Dakota and 15-30 in the Red River Valley. Wednesday wind continues to build across the area with WNW 20-40 mph with some gusts upwards of 50 mph, especially west of the Red River Valley. Thursday winds look to continue from the NW upwards of 20-40 gusting to 50 mph or slightly higher at times.
Meteorologist,
Justin Storm
