UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning – 5 to 14 inches of Snow Possible in Parts of South Dakota
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UPDATE 1/2/23 9:12 AM
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 210 PM CST Sun Jan 1 2023 IAZ001-MNZ080-081-089-098-SDZ062-065>070-020415- /O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0005.230102T1200Z-230104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0001.230102T1800Z-230104T0000Z/ Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Rock-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner- Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- 210 PM CST Sun Jan 1 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected with mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 14 inches. Ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice and/or heavy snow. Travel could be nearly impossible. Falling and blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning. Blizzard or near-blizzard conditions may develop. Small fluctuations in storm track are still possible, which could impact the forecast precipitation type and amounts. 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. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
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UPDATE 1/1/23 12:20 PM The latest information from the National Weather Service says that the Sioux Falls area could see several inches of snow from the incoming winter storm. https://twitter.com/SDHighwayPatrol/status/1609585025455951872
TIMELINE OF THE STORM:
Rain and snow are expected to move into the Sioux Falls area Monday, getting heavier in the afternoon, and changing to all snow towards Tuesday morning. Heavy snow is expected through the day into the night Tuesday, with winds picking up in the afternoon.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1138 AM CST Sun Jan 1 2023 IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070- 020145- /O.CON.KFSD.WS.A.0005.230102T1200Z-230104T0000Z/ Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle- Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas- Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- 1138 AM CST Sun Jan 1 2023 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Power may be impacted in some locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near-blizzard conditions may be possible. Small fluctuations in storm track are expected over the next 24 hours which will impact precipitation type and amount forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of southeastern South Dakota as well as parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. The Watch is in effect from Monday morning (1/2/23) through Tuesday afternoon.
A winter storm is looking to sweep across the Sioux Falls area to start the new year. Ice and several inches of heavy snow are the main threats.
"Precipitation may start off as a wintry mix in some locations Monday, including the potential for some freezing rain, before switching to snow by Monday night and Tuesday. It's important to note that there remains a large amount of uncertainty in the storm track which will ultimately determine the precipitation type and amount at any one given location. As the storm comes ashore the western US, model guidance should begin to show a clearer picture so be sure to monitor the latest forecast." - Nation Weather Service
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 324 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 IAZ001-002-012-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013- SDZ038>040-050-052>071-311730- /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.A.0005.230102T1200Z-230104T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld- Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook- Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton- Clay-Union- 324 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.