We are basically snow-free in the Bismarck Mandan area.

This last stretch of 40-degree-plus weather this past week really melted what little snow we did have in the Capital Region.

According to the National Weather Service in Bismarck, if we were to receive no more snow the rest of the winter, this would be the 3rd least amount of snow we have ever received during a winter season with just over a foot.

The problem is, it's only February 2nd (Ground Hogs Day) and the rodent Punxsutawney Phil might have a different plan for North Dakota for the rest of the winter.

It's not unusual at all for North Dakota to get a good share of its snow during the 2nd half of winter in February and March. Some of our biggest snowstorms and blizzards often occur late in the season. We don't need to go back too far in the past to see that.

The winter of 2022 and 2023 saw record snowfall in Bismarck with over 100 inches of snow, and a good share of that came in February, March, and even April.

By the way, Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow, and that means 6 more weeks of winter. If he failed to see his shadow, legend has it we would see an early spring.

With that in mind, a good share of North Dakota is NOW in a Winter Weather Advisory starting at 3 pm and running through Noon Monday.

This includes most of our listening area. Oliver, Morton, Burleigh, Kidder, Hettinger, Grant, Emmons, Logan, and Sioux Counties.

2 to 5 inches of snow possible with the highest totals south of the Bismarck Mandan area.

You can plan on slippery roads with blowing snow as winds are expected to be gusty out of the northwest, which could reduce visibility.

Wind chills are expected to dip to around minus 25 by Monday morning.

Winter Storm Warnings are posted in parts of Montana along the I94 corridor if you have travel plans to the west.

You can expect several chances for snow for the first half of the week. Keep that shovel and snowblower handy.

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