Wind-whipped snow slams N.D., Minnesota

(Before It's News)

Heavy snow fell in the central northern regions of the United States Thursday, with forecasters expecting more than half a foot in some locations.

Winds topping 40 mph were whipping moderate to heavy snow into drifts across the region from northeastern North Dakota to northwestern Minnesota, Accuweather.com reported.

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