North Dakota Weather 3/31 - Midday - Colder Than Normal Today
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The episode opens with host Michael Mosby noting winter-like conditions persisting across North Dakota. Temperatures are running approximately 15 degrees below normal for late March. Highs are forecast to struggle reaching 37 degrees in the afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Morning temperatures started in the upper 20s to low 30s statewide. Temperatures will peak around 4 p.m. at the 37-degree mark. Winds will increase through the afternoon, gusting up to 21 miles per hour by 4 p.m., enhancing the cold feel. After sunset, temperatures drop quickly back into the mid-20s by early Wednesday morning. The good news is dry conditions with no precipitation expected over the next 24 hours. Eastern North Dakota, including Fargo and Grand Forks, may see the warmest conditions, possibly touching 38 or 39 degrees. Central areas like Bismarck and Minot stay cooler with highs in the mid-30s. Northern regions near the Canadian border will struggle most, barely reaching freezing in some spots. Gusty afternoon winds will be strongest across central portions of the state. With cold temperatures, any standing water that melted over the weekend will refreeze overnight. Listeners are warned to watch for icy spots on sidewalks and driveways Wednesday morning. Those who have started spring activities should secure loose patio furniture before afternoon winds. Gardeners are advised to hold off on outdoor planting due to overnight lows well below freezing. The episode concludes by noting normal highs for late March are around 50 degrees, emphasizing the current anomaly.
