JAMESTOWN, N.D.(NewsDakota.com) – The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for a majority of our area until 6 am on Friday.

Heavy snow and winds will affect the area, including Jamestown, Valley City, Oakes, and Carrington. Meteorologist Todd Hamilton with the National Weather Service in Bismarck said areas of central North Dakota including the James River Valley could see up to 6 inches of snow this afternoon with high winds…

Hamilton said the heaviest snow today will be over the James River Valley and the Devils Lake Basin. He expects that conditions will slowly improve tonight. Winds will diminish on Friday, with a chance of a trace to up to an inch of snow.