Snow, Wind and Falling Temps Today

I hope you had a chance to enjoy the mild temperatures over the past several days, because we are going to make a very quick transition to winter today.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect for much of northeastern South Dakota today and includes Aberdeen, Watertown, Redfield and Sisseton. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for a large part of central, southern and western South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota and includes Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Mitchell, Huron, Mobridge, Winner, Pipestone and Marshall.

Mild temperatures in the 30s and 40s this morning will fall quickly today as a powerful cold front blast across the Dakotas. Light rain will develop early in some places, changing to snow as temperatures fall. Snow will continue through the afternoon with the heaviest amounts – 3 to 5 inches – falling across northeastern South Dakota. Northwesterly wind gusts to 50+ mph will create blowing snow and blizzard conditions, especially across northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota where the heaviest snow will fall.

Further south and west, snowfall amounts will not be as high, but wind will still create areas of blowing snow that will reduce visibility at times.

In Sioux Falls, light rain will develop by mid to late morning and then change to snow as temperatures drop this afternoon. About an inch or two of snow is possible in the Sioux Falls area with strong wind gusts to 45 mph creating areas of blowing snow, especially in rural areas. The heaviest snow will fall across the northwest part of the Sioux Falls metro area (closer to 2 inches) with lighter amounts the further southeast you go.

As I mentioned earlier, temperatures will drop significantly through the day. It will be mild when you leave this house this morning, but temperatures will drop into the upper 20s to low 30s by late afternoon with the wind chill factor dropping into the teens to single digits.

The snow will end from west to east late this afternoon into this evening. Tonight and tomorrow will be windy and considerably colder. High temps will only reach the mid 20s tomorrow afternoon and it looks like that’s where our temperatures will stay through most of the week.

Flood Warning United StatesNational Weather Alerts

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

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