Possible Weekend Storm

Today’s forecast includes more cold and a possible winter storm for the upcoming weekend.

After an incredibly windy day yesterday, the wind has decreased through the night. It will still be a bit breezy this morning with gusts to around 25 mph through midday, but the wind should decrease to about 5 to 15 mph by late afternoon. We will start today with plenty of sunshine, clouds will increase a bit this afternoon with a few flurries possible later today. It will be a bit warmer than yesterday, but today’s high of 14 degrees in Sioux Falls and 15 degrees in Aberdeen is still about 25 degrees below average for this time of year.

After another dry, slightly warmer day tomorrow we have another chance of snow in the forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday. This system will primarily impact Southern and Southwestern South Dakota with snow along and south of a line that runs from Spencer, IA to Sioux Falls to Pierre to the Northern Black Hills. Sioux Falls, Mitchell and Pierre could get a couple of inches with heavier amounts to the South and West. 3 to 5 inches is possible from Sioux City to Yankton to Chamberlain to Murdo to Winner.

It wouldn’t be basketball tournament time without the possibility of a major winter storm looming over the weekend, right? The big weather story this week is the possibility of a powerful winter storm system that could have a widespread, significant impact on our region late Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Heavy snow and strong wind will be possible across much of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Temperatures will be a bit warmer this weekend, so there is also the possibility of some rain and even some ice, especially to the south. We are still several days away and we will be making a lot of tweaks and adjustments to this forecast. This system hasn’t even developed yet and there is a lot to be determined regarding storm track, amount of moisture, and precipitation type. I wouldn’t change plans at this point, but definitely check the forecast and check it often. We will keep the updates coming, getting more specific with the storm track and potential snowfall amounts as we get closer.

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
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Florida... Peace River At Arcadia At Sr 70 Affecting Desoto County. For The Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs At Sr 17, Arcadia At Sr 70...minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...flood Warning Remains In Effect Until Early Friday Morning... * What...minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.
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
...flood Warning In Effect Until 145 Am Cdt Wednesday... * What...small Stream Flooding Caused By Excessive Rainfall Is Occurring. * Where...a Portion Of Western Texas, Including The Following County, Scurry. * When...until 145 Am Cdt. ...Read More.
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
...freeze Warning In Effect From 3 Am To 9 Am Mdt Wednesday... * What...sub-freezing Temperatures As Low As 28 Degrees Expected. * Where...sanpete Valley And Southwest Utah. * When...from 3 Am To 9 Am Mdt Wednesday. * Impacts...frost And Freeze Conditions Will Kill Crops, Other Sensitive Vegetation And Possibly Damage Unprotected Outdoor ...Read More.
Effective: October 3, 2023 at 3:09pmExpires: October 4, 2023 at 9:00amTarget Area: Sanpete Valley; Southwest Utah