Travel alert issued for ND in advance of storm

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has issued a statewide travel alert through Saturday morning in advance of the National Weather Service-forecasted winter storm to impact the state.

The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for western and central North Dakota late tonight through Saturday morning and a freezing rain advisory for southeast North Dakota tonight through Friday afternoon, at which time changing to a winter storm watch. NWS forecasts indicate the potential for mixed rain and snow and freezing rain to impact the state tonight which may create hazardous road conditions. Areas of the state are expected to receive heavy snow, winds, near blizzard conditions, and dangerous wind chills.

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