Areas of moderate to heavy snow and gusty to high winds are expected across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. Patchy areas of light rain/freezing rain may develop along the rain-snow line over parts of the Northern Plains into the morning. A mix of light snow and freezing rain or drizzle is possible in the central Appalachians that may impact the morning commute. Read More >
Overview
An early season winter storm moved into the region late Wednesday, October 9, and brought widespread snow and gusty northerly winds. The highest snow totals fell in the northern Black Hills, with slightly lesser amounts on the plains. Northerly winds gusting near 50 mph created areas of blowing and drifting snow, especially on the South Dakota plains. Snowfall ended from west to east late Thursday and early Friday.
Storm Total Snowfall
Snow reports listed by amount INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 12.90 14 SSE DUPREE SD ZIEBACH 0900 AM 11.70 LEAD SD LAWRENCE 0900 AM 10.00 2 NNW SAINT ONGE SD LAWRENCE 0933 AM 9.00 3 NE WHITEWOOD SD LAWRENCE 1030 AM 8.00 JOHNSON SIDING SD PENNINGTON 0605 PM 8.00 2 WNW DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 8.00 3 ESE CHEYENNE CROSSING SD LAWRENCE 0700 AM 8.00 3 NE HISEGA SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 7.50 5 ESE NORRIS SD MELLETTE 0717 AM 7.00 MIDLAND SD HAAKON 0920 AM 7.00 4 S HILL CITY SD PENNINGTON 0600 AM 7.00 4 SSW HILL CITY SD PENNINGTON 0600 AM 6.60 HILL CITY SD PENNINGTON 0900 AM 6.50 6 SSW LEAD SD LAWRENCE 0700 AM 6.50 2 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0808 AM 6.50 1 SSE DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0700 AM 6.00 2 W OPAL SD MEADE 0900 AM 6.00 9 WSW RED ELM SD ZIEBACH 0613 PM 6.00 1 WNW WIND CAVE VISITOR SD CUSTER 0100 PM 6.00 1 SSW BELLE FOURCHE SD BUTTE 1130 AM 6.00 2 SW DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0930 AM 6.00 ORAL SD FALL RIVER 0900 AM 6.00 BLACK HAWK SD MEADE 0811 AM 6.00 OELRICHS SD FALL RIVER 0730 AM 6.00 8 NNW NEWCASTLE WY WESTON 0700 AM 6.00 1 N HISEGA SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 5.80 3 SE SAINT ONGE SD LAWRENCE 0600 AM 5.80 4 NNW WHITEWOOD SD LAWRENCE 0600 AM 5.50 2 E COTTONWOOD SD JACKSON 0700 AM 5.30 5 NE ROCKERVILLE SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 5.00 PHILIP SD HAAKON 0926 AM 5.00 3 SSE HARDING SD HARDING 0900 AM 5.00 1 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0900 AM 5.00 RED OWL SD MEADE 0900 AM 5.00 1 ESE PACTOLA RES SD PENNINGTON 0900 AM 5.00 DUPREE SD ZIEBACH 0430 PM 5.00 8 SE MUD BUTTE SD MEADE 0830 AM 5.00 1 NNW PIEDMONT SD MEADE 0747 AM 4.90 6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0700 AM 4.80 8 WSW LODGEPOLE SD PERKINS 0900 AM 4.80 3 WNW SUNDANCE WY CROOK 0930 AM 4.70 2 S DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 4.60 1 E DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0900 AM 4.50 HOT SPRINGS SD FALL RIVER 0400 PM 4.00 1 NNE EDGEMONT SD FALL RIVER 0900 AM 4.00 2 SSW NORRIS SD MELLETTE 0700 AM 4.00 LEMMON SD PERKINS 0500 PM 4.00 3 ENE KYLE SD OGLALA LAKOTA 0700 AM 4.00 HERMOSA SD CUSTER 0600 AM 3.60 7 ENE ROCHELLE WY WESTON 0900 AM 3.50 5 SW HOT SPRINGS SD FALL RIVER 0715 AM 3.50 1 S BELLE FOURCHE SD BUTTE 0700 AM 3.50 4 NNE SUMMERSET SD MEADE 0700 AM 3.50 MOUNT RUSHMORE SD PENNINGTON 1200 AM 3.10 13 ENE WHITE RIVER SD MELLETTE 0700 AM 3.00 WINNER SD TRIPP 0929 AM 3.00 8 E MARTIN SD BENNETT 0900 AM 3.00 4 NW DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0900 AM 3.00 4 S DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0845 AM 3.00 12 S QUINN SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 3.00 2 SW NORRIS SD MELLETTE 0700 AM 3.00 19 SW UPTON WY WESTON 0700 AM 2.50 3 E NEWCASTLE WY WESTON 0600 AM 2.50 4 E NEWCASTLE WY WESTON 0600 AM 2.00 7 E LAKEVIEW SD TODD 0900 AM 2.00 DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0700 AM 2.00 17 NW WHITE RIVER SD MELLETTE 0700 AM 2.00 3 WNW KADOKA SD JACKSON 0530 AM 1.10 4 NE DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0700 AM 1.00 20 SSE BISON SD PERKINS 0700 AM 1.00 14 NNW DWTN GILLETTE WY CAMPBELL 0600 AM
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