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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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A widespread cold wave hit the Northwestern states on Dec. 16, with temperatures plunging to 18 below zero in Bismarck and as low as 42 below in Canada. Accompanied by 60-mph winds in Montana, it caused snow drifts and train delays but no reported suffering.
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Temperature Falls to 18 Below in Bismarck, Colder Other Places 42 BELOW IN CANADA
60-Mile Wind Accompanies The Cold Wave Which Hit Helena, Montana
IN CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, Dec. 16. - A cold wave which swept over the Northwestern states yesterday and last night is bringing snow and lower temperatures into California. Low temperatures and rain are predicted for an area reaching to the Mexican border.
The weather forecasters made good their predictions of cold weather today. It was 18 below in Bismarck at 7 a. m. according to the government thermometer; it was 18 below in Fargo at the same time and 22 below zero in Williston.
Many cities in the Northwest reported below zero temperatures, including: Sheridan, Wyoming, -16; Winnipeg, -24; Spokane, Washington, -2; Rapid City, South Dakota, -10; Prince Albert, Canada, -40; Helena, Montana, -28; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, -42.
Continued cold tonight and Wednesday is today's forecast.
19 BELOW AT GRAND FORKS
Grand Forks, Dec. 16. - The temperature dropped to 19 below zero at 7 o'clock this morning, a drop of 33 degrees during the last 24 hours.
Light snow which had fallen during the last few days was drifted to some extent. Trains arriving in the city were late last night. There had been no reports of suffering from the cold.
REACHES GREAT LAKES
Chicago, Dec. 16. -- The weather bureau has issued this warning Northwest storm warnings are displayed on Lakes Michigan and Superior.
60-MILE WIND
Helena, Mont., Dec. 16. -- A cold wave, borne on the crest of a 60-mile wind, descended on western Montana last night, sending the temperature far below zero.
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Northwest
Event Date
Dec. 16
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no reports of suffering from the cold. trains arriving in grand forks were late last night. light snow drifted to some extent.
Event Details
A cold wave swept over the Northwestern states yesterday and last night, bringing snow and lower temperatures. Temperatures fell to 18 below zero in Bismarck at 7 a.m., 18 below in Fargo, 22 below in Williston, 19 below in Grand Forks (a drop of 33 degrees in 24 hours), -16 in Sheridan Wyoming, -24 in Winnipeg, -2 in Spokane Washington, -10 in Rapid City South Dakota, -40 in Prince Albert Canada, -28 in Helena Montana, -42 in Edmonton Alberta Canada. A 60-mile wind accompanied the cold wave in western Montana. Northwest storm warnings displayed on Lakes Michigan and Superior. Low temperatures and rain predicted for California to the Mexican border. Continued cold forecast for tonight and Wednesday.