Alert archive / South Dakota / Blizzard Warnings in 2025
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this blizzard warning at Nov 25, 2025, 12:14 PM CST for 5 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It was in force for 9 hr. 14 reports 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
- Nov 25, 2025, 12:14 PM CST (18:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 25, 2025, 9:03 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
Counties Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Day County, SD, Grant County, SD, Marshall County, SD, Roberts County, SD
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:16 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 12:15 PM CST | BLIZZARD | 2 N Britton, SD | Visibility at the Britton AWOS started at 0.25 miles at 815 am and remained at/below 0.25 through 415 pm. Winds picked up notably at 1215 pm, with a peak wind gust of 40 mph measured by the station at 155 pm, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph persisting through 10 pm |
| Nov 25, 12:30 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Wheaton, MN | Traverse county sheriff issued a no travel advised at 230 pm which lasted through 6 am Wednesday. Wheaton AWOS visibility was between 0.25 and 0.5 miles from 1230 through 530 pm with a peak wind gust of 35 mph at 433 pm. |
| Nov 25, 1:00 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 4 Wsw Sunset Colony, SD | Estimated snowfall amount. The report was from social media. |
| Nov 25, 1:00 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Frederick, SD | Report from social media. |
| Nov 25, 1:00 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Aberdeen Regional Airpo, SD | ASOS station KABR Aberdeen Rgnl AP. Blizzard conditions are ongoing and have been occurring since 10am. Wind gusts of 35 to 49 mph and a quarter mile visibility have occurred during this period. |
| Nov 25, 1:30 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 4 N Victor, SD | At least 8 inches. No electricity at the time of the report. |
| Nov 25, 2:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 Se Roslyn, SD | Report from social media. |
| Nov 25, 3:00 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Webster, SD | |
| Nov 25, 3:00 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Webster, SD | No travel advised requested by Day county officials due to blizzard conditions. Multiple vehicles were reported in the ditch east of Webster. No travel was lifted at 7am Wednesday. |
| Nov 25, 4:07 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Summit, SD | Interstate 29 closed from Watertown to the ND/SD state line due to blizzard and hazardous road conditions, with multiple stalled and jackknifed vehicles and slide-ins. The interstate was re-opened 7am Wednesday. |
| Nov 25, 4:50 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Wilmot, SD | |
| Nov 25, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Hecla, SD | Estimated 6 to 8 inches. |
| Nov 25, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 5.2 | 2 Ese Artichoke, MN | Still snowing with blizzard conditions reported. |
| Nov 25, 6:00 PM CST | BLIZZARD | 2 Sse Artichoke, MN | COOP reports Blizzard conditions at time of observation (6pm). |
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 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 833 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
895 WWUS43 KABR 251814 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ039-046-SDZ021-260415- /O.UPG.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.BZ.W.0002.251125T1814Z-251126T0600Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-Grant- Including the cities of Milbank, Ortonville, and Wheaton 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Grant County. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday 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. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ006-260100- /O.UPG.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.BZ.W.0002.251125T1814Z-251126T0100Z/ Brown- Including the cities of Aberdeen 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Brown County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ007-008-260415- /O.UPG.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.BZ.W.0002.251125T1814Z-251126T0600Z/ Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Britton and Sisseton 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Marshall and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday 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 can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ011-260300- /O.UPG.KABR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.BZ.W.0002.251125T1814Z-251126T0300Z/ Day- Including the cities of Webster 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Day County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ003>005-009-010-260000- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0000Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds- Including the cities of Ipswich, Eureka, McIntosh, Mobridge, and Herreid 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 /1114 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ017>020-022-023-260415- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Faulkton, and Clear Lake 1214 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MMM
4 follow-up statements
569 WWUS43 KABR 252355 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 SDZ003>005-009-010-260100- /O.EXP.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0000Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds- Including the cities of Mobridge, Ipswich, McIntosh, Eureka, and Herreid 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 /455 PM MST Tue Nov 25 2025/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... As winds continue to diminish, blowing snow will come to an end. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ021-260600- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-Grant- Including the cities of Milbank, Wheaton, and Ortonville 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Grant County. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ006-260100- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0100Z/ Brown- Including the cities of Aberdeen 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Brown County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ007-008-260600- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Britton and Sisseton 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Marshall and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ011-260300- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0300Z/ Day- Including the cities of Webster 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Day County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ017>020-022-023-260600- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Hayti, Faulkton, Clark, Watertown, Redfield, and Clear Lake 555 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ 20
733 WWUS43 KABR 260100 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 700 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 SDZ006-260200- /O.EXP.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0100Z/ Brown- Including the cities of Aberdeen 700 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Blizzard conditions are no longer expected. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ021-260600- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-Grant- Including the cities of Milbank, Wheaton, and Ortonville 700 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Grant County. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ007-008-260600- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Britton and Sisseton 700 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Marshall and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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 can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ011-260300- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0300Z/ Day- Including the cities of Webster 700 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Day County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ017>020-022-023-260600- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Hayti, Faulkton, Clark, Watertown, Redfield, and Clear Lake 700 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ 20
052 WWUS43 KABR 260102 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 702 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 SDZ017-018-260215- /O.CAN.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Faulk-Spink- Including the cities of Redfield and Faulkton 702 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Conditions will continue to improve this evening as snow ends and winds diminish. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ021-260600- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-Grant- Including the cities of Milbank, Wheaton, and Ortonville 702 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Grant County. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ007-008-260600- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Britton and Sisseton 702 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Marshall and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ011-260300- /O.CON.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0300Z/ Day- Including the cities of Webster 702 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Day County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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 can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ019-020-022-023-260600- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Clark, Watertown, Clear Lake, and Hayti 702 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Clark, Codington, Deuel, and Hamlin Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ 20
020 WWUS43 KABR 260303 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 903 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-021-260415- /O.CAN.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Grant- Including the cities of Milbank, Ortonville, Wheaton, Sisseton, and Britton 903 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Blizzard conditions are no longer expected. $$ SDZ011-260415- /O.EXP.KABR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251126T0300Z/ Day- Including the cities of Webster 903 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Blizzard conditions are no longer expected. $$ SDZ019-020-022-023-260600- /O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251126T0600Z/ Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Clark, Watertown, Clear Lake, and Hayti 903 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Clark, Codington, Deuel, and Hamlin Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ 20
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 Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Nov 25, 11:33 AM CST, 41 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Rain will transition to all snow by this afternoon, and continue into this evening. The highest snowfall amounts by late this evening of around 4 to 8 inches are forecast over grassy and elevated surfaces, mainly northeast of a line from Aberdeen to Rauville and Clear Lake.
- Strong winds will gust 40 to near 60 mph today, strongest over south central SD. The combination of the snow and strong winds will result in visibility down to 1/2 mile or less this afternoon, lowest over far northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. While the snow will come to an end this evening, blowing snow will linger through the overnight hours over far eastern SD and west central MN. High Grassland Fire Danger Index values are expected over south central SD today.
- Below normal temperatures will continue through the beginning of December. Below zero wind chills area possible over northern SD each morning Thursday through Sunday. Wind chills will fall into the teens to near 20 below zero Monday and Tuesday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 25, 11:33 AM CST, 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1133 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Rain will transition to all snow by this afternoon, and continue
into this evening. The highest snowfall amounts by late this evening
of around 4 to 8 inches are forecast over grassy and elevated
surfaces, mainly northeast of a line from Aberdeen to Rauville and
Clear Lake.
- Strong winds will gust 40 to near 60 mph today, strongest over
south central SD. The combination of the snow and strong winds will
result in visibility down to 1/2 mile or less this afternoon, lowest
over far northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. While
the snow will come to an end this evening, blowing snow will linger
through the overnight hours over far eastern SD and west central MN.
High Grassland Fire Danger Index values are expected over south
central SD today.
- Below normal temperatures will continue through the beginning of
December. Below zero wind chills area possible over northern SD each
morning Thursday through Sunday. Wind chills will fall into the
teens to near 20 below zero Monday and Tuesday morning.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 1125 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
Updated for 18Z Aviation Discussion below.
UPDATE Issued at 1022 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
The Winter Weather Advisory has been upgraded to a Winter Storm
Warning for Brown County as additional snow amounts of 2 to 4
inches are possible, with total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches.
The highest amounts are expected over northern Brown County.
Otherwise, current headlines remain status quo. With the more
southward track of the storm system, radar indicates a moderate to
heavy snow band (within the trowal) extending from
McPherson/Edmunds Counties and eastward through northeastern SD
into west central MN. Within this area, snow reports of 2 to 3
inches has already fallen since 8am with more expected through the
afternoon. So went ahead and bumped up the QPF within this trowal
area through this afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulation
of 4 to 8 inches is forecast to remain highest along the ND/SD
border into west central MN with up to 10 inches of snow possible
over the higher elevation of the Sisseton Hills.
Peak wind gusts at KPIR/KMBG of 52 mph was recorded within the
last hour with current wind gusts of 40 mph here at KABR. As cold
air continues to filter in behind the system and the tight
pressure gradient setup, expect gusts of 40 to potentially 60
mph, highest over south central SD through the afternoon and
evening. With the falling snow and winds, visibilities have
dropped to around 1/4sm over portions of north central and
northeastern SD, within this band of heavier snow. Blowing snow
will continue to be the main concern along with the snow
accumulations especially over and east of the Sisseton Hills as we
head into the afternoon hours through this evening.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 407 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
Strong winds gusting out of the northwest 40 to near 60 mph over
central South Dakota during the morning hours will expand to eastern
South Dakota and west central Minnesota this afternoon, and linger
over northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota this evening.
Winds just west of Jones County are already busting 40-56 mph as of
3 AM this morning. 3-hourly height falls of 4-7mb are expected over
central SD 15-18Z and around 4-5mb over the eastern third of the
state along with far western MN by from 21Z-00Z Wednesday in our
cold air advection.
Precipitation amounts have increased across the entire forecast area
for today into tonight. A quicker transition to snow as currently
noted over north central SD would result in another increase in snow
amounts. The largest change is over northeastern SD where amounts,
with nearly a doubling over our east central SD counties. For
example, Webster has gone from around 0.3" to 0.6". This increase in
precipitation amounts mainly in the form of snow this afternoon, and
the strong winds will lead to areas of 1/4 mile visibility in
blowing snow. Near blizzard conditions are possible for at least a
couple of hours transitioning from west to east from 19-23Z this
afternoon. We will be watching for the potential for higher snowfall
rates during this time, as upgrades may be needed to the current
headlines. We did upgrade Marshall, Roberts, Day, Grant, Traverse,
and Big Stone Counties to a Winter Storm Warning for this event. As
a result of the upgrade to a Warning, the Wind Advisory for Grant
County was allowed to be dropped. The remaining Wind Advisories that
line up with Winter Weather Advisories for east central SD have been
kept.
Behind the bulk of the precipitation we will still need to be
watching for the potential for snow squalls west of the MO River 15-
18Z and across the MO River area by 21Z. The highest 0-3km lapse
rates near 7C/km stay over western and central SD, with the
potential for snow squalls shifting more to our southeast after 21Z.
Additional short term headlines may be needed.
An additional concern will be a small potential for light freezing
rain from 12-15Z over the eastern slopes of the Sisseton Hills
(mainly a small portion of southwestern Traverse County) as
temperatures transition from rain to snow. Given the low potential,
freezing rain was not included in the forecast at this time, but we
will continue to monitor area webcams and surface reports for the
possibility.
Strong winds will be the main concern for areas west of the Missouri
River through south central South Dakota through this afternoon.
Wind gusts of 40 to near 60 mph are expected, strongest over south
central South Dakota. Limited precipitation and dry fuels will lead
to high Grassland Fire Danger Index values over south central South
Dakota today. Relative humidity values will still only fall to
around 70 percent at the lowest today. While fire weather concerns
remain due to the strong winds, the increased chance of
precipitation and higher relative humidity has diminished concerns
more than what we were forecasting yesterday.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 407 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
The snow is forecast to be out of eastern SD and west central MN by
Wednesday morning, however the stronger winds will take a bit longer
to move to the east. There is a 30-50% chance the wind gusts through
the morning Wednesday will be gusting greater than 30 mph along and
east of I-29, with higher chances along the eastern side of the
Prairie Coteau. These winds should dissipate through the morning and
afternoon as higher surface pressure starts to move over central and
eastern SD. The higher pressure stays over the area through Thursday
night, helping to keep precipitation chances out during that time.
The upper and mid-levels of the atmosphere will have northwest flow
over SD and west central MN that push colder air in from the north.
This will cause temperatures to continue to drop through the
weekend, getting to be 5-10 degrees below normal Wednesday and
Thursday and potentially even colder during the weekend.
Snow chances start to increase early Friday morning along the
western edge of the high pressure over central SD. This line of snow
forms along a line of WAA that move into central SD Friday. Models
vary the location of the line and how widespread the snow could be,
with some models keeping it mainly over central SD and others having
it over central and northeastern SD. The variability in the models
also continues to snowfall amounts, with a 30-60% chance for an inch
or more of snowfall being spread out over the area. Compared to past
model runs, the chance for more snowfall has increased while the
location of the highest chances keeps changing location. The
variability in current models as well as with past model runs
continues to cause low confidence in the location and amounts of the
snowfall. Friday night into Saturday and Sunday, the upper-levels
have shortwaves moving over the state while the surface has higher
pressure moving in again. This would then push the precipitation
chances out of central and northeastern SD Saturday and Sunday,
however the variation in the models continues. This causes some
models to continue to have snow over the area during the weekend
while others keep it out. This again is a time period to watch over
the next few models runs to see if the models start to come to an
agreement as there could be many traveling after the holidays.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1125 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG
Heavy snow continues over northern portions of SD late this
morning and it is expected to diminish fairly quickly from west to
east during the afternoon and into the early evening hours. The
snow, combined with the increasing northwesterly winds, will
continue to bring visibilities down below 1SM and occasionally to
1/4SM at times. Once the falling snow comes to an end, the winds
will remain up, but expect visibilities to improve as the snow on
the ground will be fairly wet/heavy. The winds gradually diminish
through the night and that will bring an end to any visibility
restrictions from blowing snow by mid evening. High pressure will
build in late tonight and for Wednesday, but do expect low stratus
to remain into the morning hours for most of the area.
&&
.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM CST Wednesday for SDZ007-008-021.
Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening
for SDZ003>005-009-010.
Winter Storm Warning until midnight CST tonight for SDZ006-011.
Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening for
SDZ015>019-034>037.
Winter Weather Advisory until midnight CST tonight for
SDZ017>020-022-023.
Wind Advisory until 8 PM CST this evening for SDZ020-022-023.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening for
SDZ033-045-048-051.
MN...Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM CST Wednesday for MNZ039-046.
&&
UPDATE...SRF
SHORT TERM...06
LONG TERM...12
AVIATION...SRFHazardous weather outlook, Nov 25, 4:48 AM CST, 7 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 448 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-261100- Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington- Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- 448 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Light rain will transition to snow this morning, with the lowest transition late this morning over far eastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. 2 to 8 inches of snow is expected through this evening. Most of the snow is expected to fall this afternoon. The highest snowfall amounts of around 4 to 8 inches over grassy and elevated surfaces across far northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. The snow and winds gusting up to 45 mph will combine to create blowing snow with visibility down to 1/2 to a quarter mile or less at times this afternoon. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X feed. SDZ015>017-034>037-261100- Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand- 448 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 /348 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and north central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected today, with most of the snow accumulating this morning over mainly over grassy and elevated surfaces. Winds out of the northwest will gust up to 50 mph today. The snow and winds will combine to create patchy blowing snow through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X feed. SDZ033-045-048-051-261100- Stanley-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- 448 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 /348 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Northwest winds gusting up to 60 mph will continue today. Snowfall amounts of an inch or less is expected through the early afternoon hours. The combination of gusty winds and mainly dry fuels will lead to moderate to high high grassland fire danger. Outdoor burning should be restricted. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall or wind damage reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X feed. SDZ003>005-009-010-261100- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds- 448 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 /348 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. 1 to 4 inches of snow is expected today, with most of the snow accumulating this morning over mainly over grassy and elevated surfaces. Winds out of the northwest will gust up to 50 mph today. The snow and winds will combine to create patchy blowing snow through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X feed. 06
In the hours before
Local storm report, Nov 25, 10:08 AM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1008 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM Snow 2 NW Westport 45.67N 98.53W
11/25/2025 M3.0 Inch Brown SD CO-OP Observer
Updated observation from the Westport COOP
observer. Still snowing.
&&
MCLocal storm report, Nov 25, 11:06 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1106 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1009 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 N Agar 44.90N 100.08W
11/25/2025 M65 MPH Potter SD Mesonet
Mesonet station 212 Agar (SDDOT).
&&
MCLocal storm report, Nov 25, 11:08 AM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1108 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1013 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Bowdle 45.44N 99.64W
11/25/2025 M62 MPH Edmunds SD Mesonet
Mesonet station 216 Bowdle (SDDOT).
&&
MCLocal storm report, Nov 25, 11:54 AM CST, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1154 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1124 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Reliance 43.85N 99.56W
11/25/2025 M66 MPH Lyman SD Mesonet
Mesonet station 54 Reliance (SDDOT).
&&
MCLocal storm report, Nov 25, 12:07 PM CST, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1207 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Okaton 43.89N 100.89W
11/25/2025 M58 MPH Jones SD Mesonet
Personal weather station (Tempest) in Okaton
recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph today.
&&
MCLocal storm report, Nov 25, 12:09 PM CST, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1209 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1145 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ENE Murdo 43.91N 100.63W
11/25/2025 Jones SD Law Enforcement
Jones sheriffs department reports that a
camper was blow off the interstate 4 miles
east of Murdo.
&&
MCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2:17 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | ABR | Brown, Day, Grant, Marshall, Roberts | 10 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.