Late spring snowfall covered the International Peace Garden at the border of the United States and Canada on Friday. The Minot region received some much-needed precipitation on Thursday night and Friday, but frost overnight caused temperatures to dip low enough for a dusting of snow in Pierce and Bottineau counties. According to Connor Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Bismarck, the region had about 0.25-0.5 inches of snow on the ground at 8 a.m. based on pictures captured by NDAWN cameras in the Turtle Mountains. Austin Kraklau, from the North Central Research and Extension Center, recorded 1.26 inches of moisture at 8 a.m. Friday. The latest weather forecast shows clear skies on Saturday, but more rain is expected on Sunday and Memorial Day. Memorial Day weekend is expected to be cooler than average, with temperatures around 65 degrees on Sunday and Monday. There is a 50% chance of rain on Sunday that should taper off by Monday. On Memorial Day, there is a 15% chance of rain in the morning, increasing to 25% in the afternoon. Rugby was also blanketed by a smattering of snow on Friday morning, signaling a colder Memorial Day weekend than usual. Bottineau Winter Park looked ready for an extended ski season after the unexpected snowfall in the region.
The article from Minot Daily News provides information about the late spring snowfall in the Minot region. The article includes details about the amount of snow on the ground, recorded moisture, and the upcoming weather forecast for Memorial Day weekend. The article also mentions the National Weather Service and the North Central Research and Extension Center as sources of information. The article does not provide any specific names, numbers, or timelines. [3baf8436]