You could make it to the gnomes House in 45mins if you run and cut across the central bridge rather than round the perimeter. 24 hours since the gnomes House? It's been almost a week since your last visit.
"We wait then. The walls will not stop the storm, but there are still only few places where something can enter. Assuming of course it cannot take the form of the wind itself."
Leonan looks hard into the blizzard trying to see anything approaching the gate. He readies his crossbow, but doubts it will have any effect in the howling gale.