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Bismarck, N.D. (AP) Parts of North Dakota could get as much as a foot of snow over the next couple of days.

The National Weather Service says a storm is expected late Wednesday through early Friday across central and southern North Dakota, and in the northeastern part of the state late Thursday through Friday.

Forecasters say strong winds late Thursday are expected to cause hazardous conditions, including some possible blizzard conditions at times.

The most snow between 8 and 12 inches is expected from Bismarck to Jamestown and in the Shields and Wishek areas farther south. Other areas could get 3 to 8 inches.

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