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Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

October 23, 20204 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this winter weather advisory at Oct 23, 2020, 3:10 PM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 24, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2020, 3:10 PM CDT (20:10 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 45 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 202 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2020-10-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2020-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -83 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
802 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

610 
WWUS43 KFSD 232010
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
310 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-050-052>060-063>065-240415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-
310 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
240415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
310 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-240415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0600Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
310 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
9 follow-up statements
616 
WWUS43 KFSD 240241 AAA
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
941 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-050-052>060-063>065-241200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-
941 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY
TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
241200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
941 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY
TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-241200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0600Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
941 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
569 
WWUS43 KFSD 240754
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
254 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

SDZ050-241700-
/O.UPG.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0004.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
254 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Gregory County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-241700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
254 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced
  visibility. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
241700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
254 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-241700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0600Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
254 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
296 
WWUS43 KFSD 241650
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1150 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

SDZ050-250100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
1150 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Gregory County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-250100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201024T1800Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
1150 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced 
  visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
250100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
1150 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced 
  visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-250100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0600Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
1150 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced 
  visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
493 
WWUS43 KFSD 241948
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
248 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

SDZ050-250400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
248 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Gregory County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-250400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
248 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
250400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
248 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-250400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0600Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
248 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
984 
WWUS43 KFSD 250320 AAA
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1020 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

SDZ050-251200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
1020 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Gregory County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-251200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
1020 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
251200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
1020 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-251200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.201025T0600Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
1020 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
481 
WWUS43 KFSD 250828
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
328 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

SDZ050-251700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
328 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Gregory County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-251700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
328 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
251700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
328 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-251700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
328 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
728 
WWUS43 KFSD 251446
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
946 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

SDZ050-252300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
946 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Gregory County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-252300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
946 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
252300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
946 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-252300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
946 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
750 
WWUS43 KFSD 252032
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

SDZ050-252145-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Gregory-
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow has ended across much of southeast South Dakota. However,
travel impacts, such as slick spots, will likely linger into the
overnight period as temperatures continue to fall. 

$$

MNZ071-SDZ038>040-052>060-063>065-252145-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0000Z/
Lincoln-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow has ended across much of southeast South Dakota. However,
travel impacts, such as slick spots, will likely linger into the
overnight period as temperatures continue to fall. 

$$

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
260600-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-260600-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
157 
WWUS43 KFSD 260120 AAA
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
820 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

IAZ001-002-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ061-062-066>069-
260230-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
820 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Although flurries remain possible overnight, the majority of the
snow accumulation has ended across much of southeast South 
Dakota, southwest Minnesota, and a small portion of northwest 
Iowa. 

$$

IAZ003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-071-260600-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-201026T0600Z/
Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
820 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Oct 23, 11:55 AM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 11:55 AM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1155 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 320 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

650 mb shortwave continues to move eastward across the forecast area
this morning.  Under this shortwave, a fairly narrow and transient
band of 700 mb frontogenesis persists producing a narrow corridor of
light accumulating snowfall. The shortwave will exit to the east of
the CWA by 15Z this morning, and snowfall accumulations could reach
as much as a half inch in some areas.

Today: Clouds may prove quite stubborn today, and this may lead to a
slight drop in temperatures. High temperatures in a few areas won't
reach the 30s, but won't set coldest high temperature records
because of the high being established very early this morning.

Tonight: Cloud cover remains the biggest challenge to the forecast.
Current have temperatures falling into the teens in most
locations, based on an influx of mid and high level cloud cover.
However, it's possible to see a faster fall in areas with snow
cover this evening resulting in a brief period of single digit
lows.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 320 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

This weekend: All eyes remain focused on a very high risk of
accumulating snow across the area.  Medium range guidance continues
to drop an upper trough into the Northern Rockies on Saturday, and
this will induce an extended period of warm advection/isentropic
lift across the region beginning as early as Saturday morning. Top-
down saturation will take a bit of time on Saturday, but by mid-late
afternoon we should see snow spread across most of the CWA. An
extended period of light to moderate lift will then become
established across much of the forecast area well into Sunday.  As
mentioned in the previous discussion, there are hints as subtle
banding enhancements (focused AOA 700 mb) Saturday night into Sunday
as a weak shortwave eject northeast into the area. Right now this
area would be focused  along and just south of the Missouri River.

Soundings in general remain very positive to persistent SLR in the
12-14:1 range during the snowfall, but a 20 mph wind could lead to
some fracturing of snow crystals and SLR reduction.  That said, the
consensus snow forecast falls in the 2" to 6" range, which aligns
very well with the 25th to 75th percentiles in the plume
distribution for the event. It should be noted though that there are
a large amount of individual models spread through that
aforementioned range (depending on city of choice), likely
indicative of the transient nature of the deeper and stronger
lift. Localized higher amounts could be possible, but focused
mostly on any banding that develops. All in all, this continues to
look like a long duration advisory event.

Monday-Tuesday: Thanks to fresh snow cover, some of the coldest
air we've ever recorded in late October will be headed our way to
start the new week. Strong model consensus supports high
temperatures in the lower to middle 20s and low temperatures
falling into the single digits Sunday night through Tuesday
morning. It's possible we'll challenge the top 5 coldest October
highs and lows, and may be colder depending on the degree of fresh
snow cover. Dry conditions are likely.

Wednesday-Thursday: A continued stretch of dry weather is
anticipated through the middle and end of next week.  Temperatures
are really going to struggle to rise with the fresh snow cover, and
we'll likely stay 10 to 15 degrees below normal to finish the work
week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1151 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020

MVFR stratus will continue to shift off to the east into the
evening. Northwesterly winds, occasionally gusty, will become
light tonight. Otherwise, VFR conditions expected through the
remainder of the TAF period.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...NONE.
MN...NONE.
IA...NONE.
NE...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...Dux
LONG TERM...Dux
AVIATION...JM

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.