Blizzard paralyzes North Dakota, heads east

And forecasters said a blast of cold air was on the way that could send the thermometer to as low as 30 below zero.

Travel was discouraged in the central and western parts of North Dakota because drifting snow, whipped up by high winds, made the visibility almost zero. While the travel advisory was lifted by midday, new advisories were posted in the southeastern part of the state.

No injuries were reported.