Alert archive / South Dakota / Blizzard Warnings in 2023
Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this blizzard warning at Dec 24, 2023, 3:27 AM CST for 13 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Dec 25, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 20 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2023, 3:27 AM CST (09:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2023, 2:25 AM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Counties Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Yankton County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 10:30 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Tyndall, SD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1586 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 288 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
453 WWUS43 KFSD 240927 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 327 AM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069-241730- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0008.231225T1200Z-231227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.231225T1200Z-231227T0000Z/ Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 327 AM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to near-zero at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute into Tuesday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel Monday into Tuesday should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
10 follow-up statements
517 WWUS43 KFSD 241709 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1109 AM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069-250115- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.231225T1200Z-231227T0000Z/ Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 1109 AM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
547 WWUS43 KFSD 242022 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 222 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-250430- /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0005.231225T1200Z-231226T1200Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 222 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow, possibly with some mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069-250430- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.231225T1200Z-231227T0000Z/ Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 222 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 17 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-250430- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231225T1200Z-231226T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 222 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-250430- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231225T0600Z-231226T0600Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody- 222 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of a trace to two inches, higher amounts closer to the South Dakota border, and ice accumulations of one tenth to a quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Monday night. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
366 WWUS43 KFSD 250328 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 928 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069-251200- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.231225T1200Z-231227T0000Z/ Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 928 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 17 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-251200- /O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0005.231225T1200Z-231226T1200Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 928 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-251200- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231225T1200Z-231226T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 928 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-251200- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231225T0600Z-231226T0600Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody- 928 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of a trace to two inches, higher amounts closer to the South Dakota border, and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST Monday night. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
035 WWUS43 KFSD 250941 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 341 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-251745- /O.EXB.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231226T0600Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.231225T1200Z-231226T0600Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 341 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches and light ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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. && $$ SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-251745- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T1800Z-231227T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.231225T1200Z-231226T1800Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 341 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 16 inches and light ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-251745- /O.EXT.KFSD.WS.W.0005.231225T1200Z-231226T0600Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 341 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-251745- /O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231225T1200Z-231226T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 341 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-251745- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody- 341 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch. Locally higher amounts possible in higher elevations along the Buffalo Ridge in southwest Minnesota. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
209 WWUS43 KFSD 251633 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1033 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-260045- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231226T0600Z-231226T1800Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 1033 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and light ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-260045- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T1800Z-231227T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 1033 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches and light ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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. && $$ NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-260045- /O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 1033 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-260000- /O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody- 1033 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing after sunset. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-260045- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 1033 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
821 WWUS43 KFSD 252049 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 249 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-260500- /O.EXB.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231226T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-231226T0000Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 249 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...The Winter Storm Warning has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory. Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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. && $$ SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-260500- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231226T0600Z-231226T1800Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 249 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-260500- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T1800Z-231227T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 249 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-260500- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 249 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-260000- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody- 249 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
713 WWUS43 KFSD 260018 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 618 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-260600- /O.EXP.KFSD.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-231226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 618 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-260130- /O.EXP.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0000Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody- 618 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Warming temperatures and decreasing winds have allowed for conditions to improve. However, drizzle, rain, and fog will lead to reduced visibility. If traveling, check road conditions before heading out. Drive to road and weather conditions. $$ SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-260700- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231226T0600Z-231226T1800Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 618 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch during the Advisory. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-260700- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T1800Z-231227T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 618 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze during the Advisory. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-260600- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 618 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
023 WWUS43 KFSD 260305 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 905 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-261115- /O.CAN.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.231226T0305Z-231226T1800Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 905 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. 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. && $$ SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-261115- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T1800Z-231227T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 905 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches during the Advisory. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-260600- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 905 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation including freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. 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. && $$ NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-260600- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 905 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
198 WWUS43 KFSD 260603 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1203 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ014-SDZ055-062-067-071-260715- /O.EXP.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Rock-Dakota-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln- Union- 1203 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Little if any additional precipitation is expected tonight. However, roads may remain slippery, or wet roads may become slippery due to refreeze as temperatures fall below freezing. Please continue to use caution while driving. $$ NEZ013-SDZ039-054-061-066-070-260715- /O.EXP.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T0600Z/ Dixon-Kingsbury-Miner-McCook-Turner-Clay- 1203 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Little if any additional precipitation is expected tonight. However, roads may remain slippery, or wet roads may become slippery due to refreeze as temperatures fall below freezing. Please continue to use caution while driving. $$ SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-261415- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T1800Z-231227T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 1203 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, mainly in Gregory County, and a glaze of ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches, mainly in Gregory County. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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. && $$ SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-261415- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 1203 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of less than one inch and a glaze of ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Also watch for refreeze of melted snow. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
512 WWUS43 KFSD 260825 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 225 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-261630- /O.CAN.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0017.231226T0825Z-231227T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 225 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches, highest in Gregory County and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph this morning. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ SDZ060-065-068-069-260930- /O.CAN.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 225 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Little if any additional precipitation is expected today. However, roads may remain slippery from previous snowfall or refreeze of wet roads. Please continue to use caution while driving. $$ SDZ038-053-059-261630- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231226T1800Z/ Beadle-Sanborn-Davison- 225 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 20 to 30 mph. * WHERE...Beadle, Sanborn and Davison Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. 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 blizzard warning 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 blizzard warning went out at Dec 23, 10:46 PM CST, 4 hours 41 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Patchy dense fog will be possible in parts of northwest IA tonight ahead of the incoming rain. Not expected to become widespread.
- Near record temperatures continue today and Sunday with high temperatures 20+ degrees above normal. There will be falling temperatures on Sunday however.
- Confidence remains high for two rounds of precipitation into the Christmas holiday. The first round from this afternoon into roughly Sunday evening remains mostly rain with a transition to a wintry mix and snow expected Sunday morning into Sunday night mostly west of the James River. The transition to snow will begin across central South Dakota and push eastwards towards I-29 Sunday night into Monday morning.
- Confidence continues to build in the potential for heavy snow from Christmas day through Tuesday. There is a 70-90% chance that locations along and west of the James River may see 6 inches of snow or more Monday into Tuesday. There remains uncertainty in precipitation types east of the James River. Some increasing concern for icing somewhere between highway 81 and the Buffalo Ridge Sunday night into Monday afternoon.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 10:46 PM CST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1046 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Patchy dense fog will be possible in parts of northwest IA
tonight ahead of the incoming rain. Not expected to become
widespread.
- Near record temperatures continue today and Sunday with high
temperatures 20+ degrees above normal. There will be falling
temperatures on Sunday however.
- Confidence remains high for two rounds of precipitation into
the Christmas holiday. The first round from this afternoon
into roughly Sunday evening remains mostly rain with a
transition to a wintry mix and snow expected Sunday morning
into Sunday night mostly west of the James River. The
transition to snow will begin across central South Dakota and
push eastwards towards I-29 Sunday night into Monday morning.
- Confidence continues to build in the potential for heavy snow
from Christmas day through Tuesday. There is a 70-90% chance
that locations along and west of the James River may see 6
inches of snow or more Monday into Tuesday. There remains
uncertainty in precipitation types east of the James River.
Some increasing concern for icing somewhere between highway 81
and the Buffalo Ridge Sunday night into Monday afternoon.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 856 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023
Have seen some fog develop this evening with temperatures in
the 40s and widespread rain. If traveling tonight, be sure to
drive to road and weather conditions. Have seen a few
visibilities fall below one mile across northwestern IA and
southwestern MN, and will keep an eye out for any widespread
dense fog development.
Otherwise, no major changes to the forecast this evening.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 347 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023
Upper level energy will significantly increase the mid level
moisture and winds resulting in areas of rain through the night.
PWAT values are at near maximum values for this time of year. Some
weak elevated instability may be just strong enough to allow a
rumble of thunder or two but overall thunderstorm chances are
extremely low. This corridor of instability and forcing slowly
drifts east later tonight into Sunday morning as a dry punch in the
mid and upper level shifts north and likely brings an end to the
rainfall in many locations by early afternoon, sooner near the
Missouri River. Before this activity comes to an end a few locations
may exceed an inch of rainfall from far east central SD into parts
of southwest MN. Areas west of the James River will likely change to
snow, but the dry air aloft will shut this down before too much snow
falls. Expect upwards of around 2 inches if the change over is soon
enough. By late Sunday afternoon there may not be much in the way of
precipitation as the initial wave ejects northeast and the larger
main waves rotates east into NE and KS. Some shallow instability
near Gregory and Chamberlain may allow for a few snow showers in the
afternoon. Areas from about Jackson to Ida Grove could see isolated
showers with some weak instability as well. Of note, the 6 am
temperatures will be about 30 to 35 degrees above normal for this
time of year east of the James River as a result of the strong
southerly flow and cloud cover.
Temperatures will fall through the day then fall more slowly on
Sunday night. The upper level low pressure to the south will begin
to deepen and wobble slightly east and north, which will back the
low to mid level winds and bring some stronger forcing into parts of
northwest IA and southwest MN during this time. Precipitation type
becomes a challenge as temperatures aloft support liquid with
temperatures likely somewhere from about 30 to 34 degrees at the
surface. While a headline will not be issued yet, freezing rain may
become a problem in parts of northwest IA and southwest MN late
Sunday night. Something to monitor as this dynamic system develops
to the south.
The 12Z model package has come into better agreement on the track of
round two of precipitation beginning Monday and continuing through
Wednesday. An upper closed off low and associated surface low
pressure system will dig to the southeast and then swing around to
the northwest, impacting eastern SD, southwestern MN, and
northwestern IA Monday morning. Confidence continues to increase
that precipitation driven by WAA in the 850 mb level will bring
impactful snowfall to central SD, and impactful rainfall to
southwestern MN and northwestern IA. How far east the the snow will
progress is the biggest challenge for this portion of the forecast.
The freezing line will set up roughly north to south as the low
pressure pulls down cold air from Canada. The line will progress to
the east over time with the system. As it does so, along the line
there will be a transition from rain to mixed wintry
precipitation including some freezing rain, and then to snow.
Ensembles indicate moderate confidence (50-70%) that areas east
of US Route 71 will stay above freezing, and thus precipitation
will remain rain through Tuesday morning. NAM and GFS BUFKIT
soundings tend to agree that surface temperatures to the east of
this line will remain above freezing, while to the west surface
temperatures will be below freezing. Between the eastern border
of SD and US Route 71 will be the area with the most uncertain
precipitation type. This is the area where the sounding profiles
indicate surface temperatures right at or below freezing.
However, there is a layer of warm air aloft that will melt most
of the snow, which will then freeze upon contact with surfaces:
otherwise known as freezing rain. As the low wraps in warm air
from the south, this area will experience non diurnal warming
Monday night into Tuesday morning, and will likely transition
back to rain. As the system begins to move off to the east
Tuesday late morning, precipitation transitions again to light
snow before tapering off Wednesday.
Now on to impacts. There is high confidence (70-90% probability) in
greater than 6 inches of snow, and medium confidence (50-80%
probability) in greater than 12 inches of snow beginning Monday and
continuing through Wednesday for central SD south into central NE.
Snow amounts quickly taper off as you head east. Snow amounts are
subject to change as the system further resolves with the upcoming
model runs. They will also be highly dependent on when and where the
change over from rain to snow occurs. Winds during this time
period will also be very strong out of the northwest at 30-35
mph with gusts 40-50 mph. The snow to liquid ratio will be on
the lower side to begin with, 7:1 up to around 10:1 and
generally wet in nature. This will reduce some of the risk of
blowing and drifting snow, however it will not eliminate it. The
snow is expected to fall in conjunction with the high winds,
and therefore will result in reduced visibilities. Due to the
strong winds and falling snow, a Winter Storm Watch has been
issued for central SD from 6 am Monday through 6 pm Tuesday.
Within the watch area, periods of near blizzard conditions are
possible. If you have holiday travel plans, be sure to plan
ahead and check road conditions before you leave.
Now we turn our attention to southwestern MN and northwestern IA.
This is the area that will see more mixed winter precipitation to
rain. GEFS and SREF plumes for this area indicate high QPF, 1 to 2
inches which is at the 90th+ percentile for climatology. The recent
warm weather has greatly reduced ground frost depth to zero or
nearly zero over the region, and as dry as we've been, most of the
rainfall should soak into the ground. However, during periods with
higher rainfall rates, some local ponding could occur. Areas
along the Buffalo Ridge, due to their higher elevation, are at
risk for higher amounts of freezing rain. Bridges, overpasses,
trees, and power lines are also at higher risk for accumulation
of ice. In a southeast line from roughly Brookings SD to Sibley
IA, and east from Madison SD to Slayton MN, ice accumulations of
0.10 to 0.16" are expected.
By Wednesday, conditions begin to improve, with the rest of the week
looking dry with seasonable temperatures in the low 30s to upper
20s.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1037 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023
MVFR/IFR and lower conditions prevail through the period with
stratus, fog, and rain/snow. Patchy fog has occasionally dropped
visibility across northwestern IA and southwestern MN below a
mile briefly. Although there may be breaks in the precipitation,
expect stratus to remain in place. Rain continues overnight,
with areas west of the James River transitioning to a wintry mix
and snow through Sunday morning.
Winds shift from southeasterly to northwesterly tonight into
Sunday morning. Winds/gusts may become light (10-15 knots) for a
couple of hours as the direction shifts; however, expect gusts
20-30 knots to continue overnight. If gusts taper off, LLWS is
possible east of the James River through mid Sunday morning as
the southerly LLJ strengthens. If LLWS is observed, would
expect shear around 45 knots between 1200 to 2000 ft. Did not
include at either KFSD or KSUX with the expectation of overnight
gusts.
&&
.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Winter Storm Watch from Monday morning through Tuesday
afternoon for SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069.
MN...None.
IA...None.
NE...None.
&&
UPDATE...SG
DISCUSSION...AJP/08
AVIATION...SGHazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 6:06 PM CST, 9 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 606 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-055-056-061-062-066-067-070-071-250015- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook- Minnehaha-Turner-Union- 606 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Rain expands across the area this evening through Sunday. Winds continue to gust up to 35 mph overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. A light wintry mix is possible Sunday night into early Christmas Day, with light snow and ice accumulations possible. A second wave of precipitation is expected Christmas Day through Tuesday. Risks for widespread wintry precipitation continue to increase. There remains uncertainty with the Monday and Tuesday forecast, leading to lower confidence on potential precipitation totals. In addition to the wintry precipitation, widespread wind gusts to 45 mph are possible late Monday and Tuesday. If you have holiday travel plans, it is vital you continue to monitor the latest forecasts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. SDZ038-050-052>054-057>060-063>065-068-069-250015- Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton- 606 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Rain expands across the area this evening. Winds continue to gust up to 35 mph overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Rain is expected to transition to a wintry mix or all snow Sunday, especially for areas west of the James River. Some areas may see a few inches of snow by Christmas Eve night. A second wave of precipitation is expected Christmas Day through Tuesday. Confidence is increasing in the potential for heavy snow during this time. Locations along and west of the James River have the highest probability of seeing heavy snow. In addition to the wintry precipitation, widespread wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph are possible late Monday and Tuesday. If you have holiday travel plans, it is vital you continue to monitor the latest forecasts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2:22 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | FSD | Clay, Kingsbury, McCook, Miner, Turner | 28 hr |
| Dec 24, 2:22 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FSD | Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Clay, Davison, Hanson and 12 more | 46 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.