Very windy. Chance of light snow in the early evening...then snow. Blowing snow through the night. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph becoming 30 to 40 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Very windy. Snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
Friday Night
Very windy. Snow. Blowing snow. Light snow accumulations. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy and windy. Light snow in the morning...then chance of light snow in the afternoon. Blowing snow in the morning...then areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs near 15. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts around 45 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon CST Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon CST Saturday.
* Timing... a relative quiet period of weather today... with periods of light snow producing minor snow accumulations. As this storm system reorganizes... widespread snow and blowing snow will begin tonight... lasting through Saturday. The snowfall will be heavy at times.
* Accumulations... storm totals of 12 to 18 inches of snow will be common by Saturday. 5 to 10 foot drifts are possible in rural areas.
* Wind and visibility... north to northwest winds will steadily increase tonight... topping out on Christmas day and Friday night at 25 to 40 mph. This will create visibilities of near zero at times in rural areas tonight through Saturday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous... if not impossible at times. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Local Storm Report
12/23/2009 0925 PM
Menno, Hutchinson County.
Snow e4.0 inch, reported by law enforcement.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:16 am CST on December 24, 2009
... Sioux Falls climate data up to 11 am CST...
high temperature so far today... . 24 low temperature so far today... . 16 precipitation since midnight... .. 0.05 snowfall since midnight... ... ... . 0.8 current snowdepth... ... ... ... ... . 7
... Huron climate data up to 11 am CST...
high temperature so far today... . 24 low temperature so far today... . 8 precipitation since midnight... .. 0.13 snowfall since midnight... ... ... . 1.8 current snowdepth... ... ... ... ... . 7
... Sioux City climate data up to 11 am CST...
high temperature so far today... . 29 low temperature so far today... . 17 precipitation since midnight... .. 0.21 snowfall since midnight... ... ... . 2.4 current snowdepth... ... ... ... ... . 9 Missouri River stage... ... ... ... . 12.32