System Coming for Manitoba and the Northern Plains

(NOAA Daily Weather Map for Sunday February 26th)

Considering this is my first major post on a storm system I'll try my best!
As expected Winter storm warnings are now in effect for Southern saskatchewan and North Dakota as an area of low pressure will move across the rest of saskatchewan before moving southeast through the northern plains and north dakota. Bringing with it a large area of widespread snow and blowing snow. Current Indications are that the heaviest of the snow will fall near or south of the International Border, while southern manitoba will be on the northern edge of the significant snowfall.

As for accumulations expect around 10-20 cm in north dakota, 5-10 cm across southern manitoba and the border, while in the northern section of the south half of the province expect accumulations nearing 2cm. We could see more if the system travels north. As for road conditions be careful if you are travelling stateside, as visibilities could be reduced to zero at times and prepare for blowing snow in open areas.
The snow should taper off by early monday morning in all areas, as the system moves east into Ontario.

Snowfall totals from Sunday across southern MB.. (Courtesy of Rob's Blog)

Winkler ............ 16 cm
Belmont ........... 13 cm
Miami .............. 12 cm
Altona .............. 10-15 cm
St Labre .......... 10 cm /SE of Steinbach/
Steinbach ......... 5 cm
Winnipeg .......... 4 cm
Oakbank ........... 2 cm

MINNESOTA

SEBEKA 6.0

BEMIDJI 5.0

LONG LOST LAKE 5.0

NEW YORK MILLS 5.0

SABIN 4.8

TAMARAC 4.3

MOORHEAD 4.2

BRECKENRIDGE 3.7

ROTHSAY 3.0

WADENA 3.0

WARROAD 2.2

AGASSIZ REFUGE 2.0

NORTH DAKOTA

LIDGERWOOD 9.0

VALLEY CITY 6.5

PENN 6SE 5.0

STARKWEATHER 5.0

PARK RIVER 4.5

GRAND FORKS SE 4.5

SARLES DHS PORT OF ENTRY 4.3

FARGO HECTOR 4.2

LANKIN 4.0

MICHIGAN 4.0

PEMBINA 4.0

GRAND FORKS NWS 2.2

HAVANA 2.0

GRAND FORKS AIRPORT 1.3