The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
Overview
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A low pressure system moving through the Central Plains brought an initial wintry mix of freezing rain and snow to the area on Friday night. The freezing rain led to slick roads, especially over east central South Dakota Saturday Morning. Meanwhile, heavy snow was falling farther to the west and continued throughout the day on Saturday. Areas north of Highway 212 received 6 to 12 inches of snow by the time the snow ended Saturday night. South of Highway 212, snowfall amounts were generally in the 3 to 6 inch range. In addition to the snow, wind increased through the day on Saturday, with gusts in the 30-45 mph range. The combination of the falling snow and blowing and drifting snow led to poor travel conditions across northern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. |
 Observed snowfall amounts (Friday Night through Sunday Morning - 3/8-10/2019) across northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota |
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| WPC Surface Pressure Chart showing the low pressure system moving from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes region. | Hourly radar loop from Friday night into Saturday night | SD DOT Road Conditions at 6 PM CST on March 9th (Saturday), highlighting a large area of "No Travel Advised" |
Snow/Ice
Here is a text listing of the snow and freezing rain reports from this event. A map of the snowfall reports is included above.
...SNOWFALL REPORTS... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon 6 NE Mahto 12.0 in 0715 PM 03/09 45.83N/100.60W 1 E Artichoke 11.5 in 0600 PM 03/10 45.40N/96.14W 8 N Promise 11.0 in 0939 PM 03/09 45.44N/100.58W 11 ENE Hecla 11.0 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.92N/97.94W 1 E Ortonville 11.0 in 1000 AM 03/10 45.30N/96.42W 7 NE Leola 10.5 in 1200 PM 03/10 45.79N/98.84W Webster 10.0 in 0449 PM 03/09 45.34N/97.52W 2 ESE Artichoke 10.0 in 0600 PM 03/09 45.39N/96.12W Mobridge 10.0 in 0609 PM 03/09 45.54N/100.44W Pollock 10.0 in 0630 PM 03/09 45.90N/100.29W 7 W Trail City 10.0 in 0910 PM 03/09 45.47N/100.88W 6 E Timber Lake 10.0 in 1025 PM 03/09 45.43N/100.95W 10 SSE New Effington 10.0 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.72N/96.85W Milbank 10.0 in 0800 AM 03/10 45.22N/96.63W Aberdeen 9.8 in 0630 PM 03/09 45.47N/98.48W Herreid 9.5 in 0921 PM 03/09 45.84N/100.08W 4 N Victor 9.5 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.93N/96.84W 7 WNW Hecla 9.5 in 0800 AM 03/10 45.92N/98.29W 2 SSE Claremont 9.4 in 1025 PM 03/09 45.65N/98.00W 2 SSE Claremont 9.4 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.64N/98.00W 3 ESE Aberdeen 9.3 in 1200 AM 03/10 45.46N/98.41W 3 ESE Aberdeen 9.1 in 0609 PM 03/09 45.46N/98.41W 3 W Sisseton 9.1 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.66N/97.11W Hecla 9.0 in 0617 PM 03/09 45.88N/98.15W Brentford 9.0 in 0659 PM 03/09 45.16N/98.32W Mina 9.0 in 0759 PM 03/09 45.44N/98.76W 6 NE Langford 9.0 in 0805 PM 03/09 45.67N/97.75W Selby 9.0 in 0953 PM 03/09 45.50N/100.03W 2 NW Westport 9.0 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.67N/98.53W Mobridge 8.9 in 0800 AM 03/10 45.54N/100.44W Timber Lake 8.7 in 0600 PM 03/10 45.43N/101.07W Bath 8.6 in 0605 PM 03/09 45.47N/98.32W Bath 8.5 in 0400 PM 03/09 45.47N/98.32W Clear Lake 8.5 in 0622 PM 03/09 44.77N/96.68W Aberdeen 8.5 in 0853 PM 03/09 45.47N/98.48W Britton 8.5 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.79N/97.75W La Bolt 8.5 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.05N/96.68W 1 S Sisseton 8.4 in 0634 PM 03/09 45.65N/97.05W 4 E Warner 8.3 in 0707 PM 03/09 45.32N/98.41W 2 NE Mina 8.2 in 0600 AM 03/10 45.46N/98.72W Sisseton 3 W 8.2 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.66N/97.12W 4 E Corona 8.0 in 0657 PM 03/09 45.33N/96.68W 6 NW Swan Creek Rec Area 8.0 in 0720 PM 03/09 45.39N/100.34W 1 N Kidder 8.0 in 0728 PM 03/09 45.90N/97.71W 1 N Ortonville 8.0 in 0730 AM 03/10 45.32N/96.44W 3 WNW Wallace 8.0 in 0433 PM 03/10 45.10N/97.53W Clear Lake 7.9 in 0800 AM 03/10 44.77N/96.68W 2 S Claremont 7.5 in 0340 PM 03/09 45.64N/98.01W 2 NE Mina 7.5 in 0634 PM 03/09 45.46N/98.73W Groton 7.5 in 0849 PM 03/09 45.45N/98.10W 11 SW Eureka 7.5 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.66N/99.79W Brentford 7.5 in 0900 AM 03/10 45.16N/98.32W Browns Valley 7.3 in 0500 AM 03/10 45.59N/96.83W Browns Valley 7.3 in 0600 AM 03/10 45.62N/96.83W Wheaton 7.2 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.81N/96.50W 2 ESE Watertown 7.0 in 0615 PM 03/09 44.91N/97.13W Clear Lake 7.0 in 0641 PM 03/09 44.77N/96.68W Redfield 7.0 in 0642 PM 03/09 44.87N/98.52W 4 WSW Rockham 7.0 in 0700 PM 03/09 44.88N/98.90W 5 N Aberdeen 7.0 in 0732 PM 03/09 45.54N/98.48W Clear Lake 7.0 in 0817 PM 03/09 44.77N/96.68W Herreid 3 ESE 7.0 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.82N/100.01W 4 ESE Herreid 7.0 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.82N/100.01W Lake City 3 SW 6.8 in 0600 PM 03/09 45.70N/97.46W Columbia 6.8 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.61N/98.31W Stockholm 6.6 in 0648 PM 03/09 45.10N/96.80W 1 SSW Aberdeen 6.5 in 0500 PM 03/09 45.45N/98.49W Britton 6.5 in 0530 PM 03/09 45.79N/97.75W Gary 6.5 in 1000 PM 03/09 44.80N/96.46W 2 ENE Thomas 6.5 in 0441 PM 03/10 44.78N/97.17W Selby 6.4 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.50N/100.03W Roy Lake State Park 6.0 in 0455 PM 03/09 45.71N/97.44W 3 SE Whitlocks Bay Rec Area 6.0 in 0500 PM 03/09 45.01N/100.22W Browns Valley 6.0 in 0530 PM 03/09 45.59N/96.83W Faulkton 6.0 in 0745 PM 03/09 45.03N/99.13W Watertown 6.0 in 0824 PM 03/09 44.91N/97.17W Ipswich 6.0 in 0900 PM 03/09 45.45N/99.03W Turton 6.0 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.05N/98.10W 1 NW Faulkton 6.0 in 0800 AM 03/10 45.04N/99.14W 1 NNE Aberdeen 5.7 in 0220 PM 03/09 45.48N/98.47W Roscoe 5.3 in 0700 AM 03/10 45.45N/99.33W 2 W Rauville 5.3 in 0800 AM 03/10 44.98N/97.12W Castlewood 5.2 in 0600 AM 03/10 44.72N/97.03W Clark 5.1 in 0700 AM 03/10 44.88N/97.73W 4 NW Gettysburg 5.0 in 0735 PM 03/09 45.05N/100.01W 16 S Lebanon 5.0 in 0745 PM 03/09 44.84N/99.71W Hayti 5.0 in 0750 PM 03/09 44.66N/97.20W 13 SSW Seneca 5.0 in 0825 PM 03/09 44.89N/99.60W Mobridge 4.9 in 0800 AM 03/09 45.54N/100.44W Andover 4.7 in 1200 PM 03/10 45.41N/97.90W Cresbard 4.5 in 0611 PM 03/09 45.17N/98.95W Gettysburg 4.5 in 0733 PM 03/09 45.01N/99.95W 3 E Watertown 4.5 in 0930 AM 03/10 44.91N/97.11W Hayti 4.4 in 0800 AM 03/10 44.66N/97.20W 3 E Overlook Rec Area 4.0 in 0640 PM 03/09 44.46N/100.32W 1 N Agar 4.0 in 0830 PM 03/09 44.85N/100.07W 1 S Pierre 3.8 in 0700 AM 03/10 44.35N/100.32W Doland 3.6 in 0800 AM 03/10 44.89N/98.10W 17 N Holabird 3.5 in 0700 AM 03/10 44.78N/99.59W Pierre 3.0 in 0756 PM 03/09 44.37N/100.32W 1 SE Fort Pierre 2.8 in 0700 AM 03/10 44.36N/100.37W ...FREEZING RAIN REPORTS... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon Clark 0.11 in 0700 AM 03/09 44.88N/97.73W Hayti 0.09 in 0800 AM 03/09 44.66N/97.20W 1 ESE Castlewood 0.00 in 0645 AM 03/09 44.72N/97.01W Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$
Photos
Webcam images from across the region
As the heavy snow moved through
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| Aberdeen, SD - 110 PM March 9th (NWS Aberdeen) |
Herreid, SD - 932 AM March 9th (SD DOT) |
Harold, SD - 1007 AM March 9th (SD DOT) |
Watertown - I-29 - 209 PM Mar 9th (SD DOT) |
Peak Wind Gusts
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 328 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019 ...WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon Pierre Muni AP 45 MPH 0402 PM 03/09 44.38N/100.29W Watertown Muni AP 43 MPH 0919 PM 03/09 44.91N/97.15W Sisseton Muni AP 41 MPH 0901 PM 03/09 45.67N/97.00W Mobridge Muni AP 41 MPH 0300 PM 03/09 45.55N/100.41W Graceville 2 W 40 MPH 1130 PM 03/09 45.56N/96.49W Vivian 12 N 40 MPH 0459 PM 03/09 44.12N/100.30W Bullhead 10 S 39 MPH 0306 PM 03/09 45.61N/101.06W Sisseton 2 E 39 MPH 1056 PM 03/09 45.67N/97.00W Aberdeen Rgnl AP 38 MPH 0523 PM 03/09 45.46N/98.41W Lantry 3 NW 37 MPH 0252 PM 03/09 45.06N/101.47W Aberdeen 7 W 36 MPH 0715 PM 03/09 45.47N/98.64W Danforth 5 E 36 MPH 0541 PM 03/09 44.24N/98.77W Ortonville Muni AP 36 MPH 1136 PM 03/09 45.31N/96.42W Odessa 1 W 35 MPH 1051 PM 03/09 45.26N/96.34W Holabird 35 MPH 0609 PM 03/09 44.52N/99.60W Shambo Ranch 2 NNW 33 MPH 0116 PM 03/09 45.55N/101.87W Pierre 1 SW 33 MPH 0623 PM 03/09 44.36N/100.34W Eureka 0.5 S 32 MPH 0346 PM 03/09 45.77N/99.62W Frederick 6 WSW 32 MPH 0715 PM 03/09 45.78N/98.62W Barnard 5 W 31 MPH 1001 PM 03/09 45.72N/98.61W Clark 1 ENE 31 MPH 0935 PM 03/09 44.89N/97.71W Onida 1 W 31 MPH 0515 PM 03/09 44.70N/100.10W Groton 30 MPH 0900 PM 03/09 45.44N/98.09W Aberdeen 9 NW 30 MPH 0716 PM 03/09 45.54N/98.64W Webster 3 S 30 MPH 0955 PM 03/09 45.29N/97.51W Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
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