Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Weather whiplash, Hawley fire and Kurdish classes
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Bring out the T-shirts — then the snow pants.
Monday comes with a high near 59 degrees quickly followed by (sometimes blowing) snow overnight into a Tuesday high of 15.
A winter storm watch is in effect for the area late Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. Blizzard conditions are possible with high wind gusts of 45 miles per hour and snow accumulation around 2 to 4 inches.
Expect “very difficult or impossible” travel conditions, the National Weather Service warns:
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“Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions are likely to impact the morning commute. Cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes,” it said.
Schools were closed Monday in Hawley, about 20 minutes east of Moorhead, after a large grain elevator fire overnight strained the city’s water supply. Seventeen fire departments responded.
A new class at Moorhead High School teaches Kurdish students about their language, culture and history. The Kurdish language is spoken in the homes of hundreds of Moorhead students.
The man found deceased after a Moorhead camper fire on Feb. 8 has been identified as 68-year-old Richard Branson. A provisional autopsy report labels his cause of death as soot and smoke inhalation. The city says the fire was an accident caused by a propane heat source too close to combustibles inside the camper.
What to do
Embrace the impending snow storm by learning to cook white chicken chili Monday night.
Other Monday events include sports trivia, live jazz and open mic night.
Later this week, check out another Peace Corps speaker event, trivia night, open mic comedy, a soup and pie dinner and a benefit for trans people in the area.
Check out our local FM page and sign up for our weekday text club:
What else is happening in the Fargo-Moorhead area? Let MPR News know at afelegy@mpr.org. Also, take our Fargo-Moorhead news survey.