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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

The first snow of the season began Tuesday, October 29 and gradually ended on Wednesday, October 30. The heaviest snow occurred across southern Campbell County, where up to 14 inches of snow was reported. Around the Gillette area, snowfall amounts were mainly between 5 to 7 inches, with snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches in the higher elevations of the Black Hills. 

Much needed rain fell in some locations in far western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. Around 1.5" of rain was reported around Spearfish, Sundance and Alva, with amounts over an inch from Spearfish to Bison.

Bird and snow
Photo By: Cathy Enderby
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