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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

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 >

On Tuesday, September 3, the National Weather Service presented Leland Treichel of Roscoe, SD with the prestigious John Campanius Holm Award.  This is a national award and only 17 out of the over 10,000 cooperative weather observers were selected this year.  In honor of Leland, Governor Daugaard issued an Executive Proclamation declaring September 3, 2013 as Leland Treichel Day in South Dakota.

Pictured from left to right are Tonya Peterson (Sen. Johnson's Representative), Leland Treichel, James Scarlett (Meteorologist in Charge), and Aimee Kamp (Sen. Thune's Representative)