Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >
Aberdeen, SD
Weather Forecast Office
Overview
A powerful storm system impacted central and northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota from the morning through evening of December 4th, 2017. For many, this was the first accumulating snow event of the season. Strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions across the area as well. Cold, single digit and lower air moved in behind this system as well. |
Snow
Snowfall reports from December 4th.
Photos:
SDDOT webcam from 12 miles E of Hayes at 11:41 am | SDDOT webcam from 1 mile ESE of Bowdle at 1:10 pm | SDDOT webcam from 4 miles WSW of Lowry at 1:08 pm | SDDOT webcam from Forest City at 12:31 pm |
SDDOT webcams from Trail City and Herreid, with visibility reference | Visibility approaching 150 feet, 5 miles W of Mound City at 11 am. Photo courtesy of Brent Odde | SDDOT webcam from Macs Corner. Pockets of freezing rain/drizzle preceded the snow in some cases |
Radar & Satellite:
Radar snapshot at 1 pm on Monday, Dec 4th | Water vapor satellite at 1:15 pm on Monday, Dec 4th |
Storm Reports
Peak wind gusts from December 4th.
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National Weather Service
Aberdeen, SD
824 391st Ave S.
Aberdeen, SD 57401-9311
605-225-0519
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