BLIZZARD WARNING: Dangerous storm will bring wind and over a foot of snow

A dangerous – I’ll even call it historic – winter storm will sweep across the region today, tonight and tomorrow bringing over a foot of snow and wind gusts to between 40 and 50 mph. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for most of South Dakota and large portions of Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska through tomorrow and into tomorrow night. White-out blizzard conditions are likely across central, western and northern South Dakota today with snow developing in Sioux Falls and across eastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa this evening.

For specifics on the watch, warning and advisory situation for your region, check out our weather app or our <a href=”http://www.ksfy.com/weather/alerts“>weather alerts page</a>. Here’s a breakdown by region:

<b><u>Sioux Falls</u></b>

<b><i>A Blizzard Warning is in effect from 7 PM this evening through 7 PM Saturday.</i></b>

Rain and scattered thunderstorms are likely today. Rain will change to snow this evening with heavy snow and strong wind likely through the night tonight. Heavy snow and strong wind gusts will continue through Saturday into Saturday night. Total snow accumulation 10 to 15 inches or more. 40 to 50 mph wind gusts will create blowing snow and white out blizzard conditions tonight through tomorrow into tomorrow night. Travel conditions will gradually improve on Sunday.


<b><u>Aberdeen</u></b>

<b><i>A Blizzard Warning is in effect from 7 AM this morning through 1 PM Saturday.</i></b>

Heavy snow is likely today. Strong north to northeasterly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will create blowing snow and white out blizzard conditions. Light snow will continue tonight, but strong wind gust will continue to create blowing snow tonight and into tomorrow afternoon. Travel conditions will slowly improve late Saturday into Saturday night. Total snow accumulation 4 to 7 inches.

<b><u>Watertown</u></b>

<b><i>A Blizzard Warning is in effect from 1 PM today through 7 PM Saturday.  </i></b>

Areas of rain freezing rain and snow are likely this morning with precip changing to all snow by early afternoon. Snow is likely through this afternoon, tonight and much of Saturday. Strong wind gusts to between 40 and 50 mph will create white out blizzard conditions this afternoon through Saturday and into Saturday night. Snow accumulation 10 to 15 inches or more.

<b><u>Pierre and central South Dakota</u></b>

<b><i>A Blizzard Warning is in effect through 7 AM Saturday</i></b>

Heavy snow with strong wind gusts to between 45 and 55 mph will be likely today and tonight into Saturday. The snow and wind combination will create white out blizzard conditions for most of that time. Snow accumulation 10 to 15 inches or more.

Flash Flood Warning United StatesNational Weather Alerts

Flash Flood Warning
...flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 3 Am Ast Early This Morning For Saint John And Saint Thomas... At 109 Am Ast, Doppler Radar Indicated Thunderstorms Producing Heavy Rain Across The Warned Area. Between 1 And 4 Inches Of Rain Have Fallen. Additional Rainfall Amounts Of 1 To 3 Inches Are Possible In The Warned Area. Flash Flooding Is Ongoing Or Expected To Begin ...Read More.
Effective: October 4, 2023 at 1:09amExpires: October 4, 2023 at 3:00amTarget Area: Saint John; Saint Thomas

Flash Flood Warning
...flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 3 Am Ast Early This Morning For Saint Croix... At 108 Am Ast, Doppler Radar Indicated Thunderstorms Producing Heavy Rain Across The Warned Area. Between 1 And 3 Inches Of Rain Have Fallen. Additional Rainfall Amounts Of 1 To 3 Inches Are Possible In The Warned Area. Flash Flooding Is Ongoing Or Expected To Begin ...Read More.
Effective: October 4, 2023 at 1:08amExpires: October 4, 2023 at 3:00amTarget Area: Saint Croix

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Florida... St Johns River Near Astor Affecting Lake And Volusia Counties. .recent Heavy Rainfall Over And Upstream From Astor Combined With Northeast Winds Have Brought The Saint Johns River At Astor Into Moderate Flood. River Levels Are Forecast To Remain In Moderate Flood Between 3.0 And 3.1 Feet Through The Weekend. ...Read More.
Effective: October 3, 2023 at 9:22pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 11:00amTarget Area: Lake; Volusia

Flood Warning
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Effective: October 3, 2023 at 8:33pmExpires: October 6, 2023 at 2:00amTarget Area: DeSoto

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Florida... Fisheating Creek Near Palmdale Affecting Glades County. For The Fisheating Creek...including Palmdale...minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...flood Warning Remains In Effect Until Further Notice... * What...minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.
Effective: October 3, 2023 at 12:05pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 12:15pmTarget Area: Glades

Flood Warning
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Effective: October 3, 2023 at 10:36pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 1:45amTarget Area: Scurry

Freeze Warning
...freeze Warning In Effect From 3 Am To 9 Am Mdt Wednesday... ...freeze Watch In Effect From Late Wednesday Night Through Thursday Morning... * What...for The Freeze Warning, Sub-freezing Temperatures As Low As 31 Expected. For The Freeze Watch, Sub-freezing Temperatures As Low As 29 Possible. ...Read More.
Effective: October 3, 2023 at 6:30pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 9:00amTarget Area: Alamosa Vicinity, Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Del Norte Vicinity, Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley

Freeze Warning
...freeze Warning Remains In Effect From 3 Am To 8 Am Mdt Wednesday... * What...sub-freezing Temperatures As Low As 29 Expected. * Where...upper Rio Grande Valley. * When...from 3 Am To 8 Am Mdt Wednesday. * Impacts...frost And Freeze Conditions Could Kill Crops, Other ...Read More.
Effective: October 3, 2023 at 9:45pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 8:00amTarget Area: Upper Rio Grande Valley

Freeze Warning
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Effective: October 3, 2023 at 3:09pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 9:00amTarget Area: Sanpete Valley; Southwest Utah