Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Weather History - April 15th

Local and Regional Events:

April 15th, 1896:

A tornado, possibly an F3, moved northeast from Burkmere, 10 miles west of Faulkton. About half a dozen farms were torn apart. Two children were killed, and the rest of the family was critically injured as a home was leveled. 6 miles northwest of Faulkton, near Millard.

April 15th, 2011:

A strong upper-level low-pressure area brought widespread heavy snowfall to central and parts of northeast South Dakota. This early spring storm brought 6 to 14 inches of heavy snow to the area. The heavy wet snow caused many travel problems and a few accidents. Locations with a foot or more of snowfall included 12 inches 12 SSW Harrold, 23 N Highmore, and Orient; 13 inches 14 NNE Isabel and Eureka, with 14 inches at Eagle Butte.

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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

This Day in Weather History: April 15th