BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Dozens of schools in the Dakotas started late or canceled classes during the second day of a winter storm that created dangerous traveling conditions.
National Weather Service forecasters say in central North Dakota, snowfall amounts of 10-18 inches will be common by the time the storm ends Wednesday. Northwestern South Dakota could see a foot or more.
The storm dumped 12.5 inches of snow on Bismarck by Tuesday afternoon.
A travel alert has been issued for western North Dakota, and no travel is advised in the south central part of the state. Interstate 94 from Mandan to Dickinson was closed Tuesday evening.
I-90 in South Dakota is closed from Spearfish to Rapid City due to white-out conditions.
Dickinson State University and United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota closed Tuesday.
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