Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Grant
Updated: 3:20 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM CST Friday...
Tonight
Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in the morning... then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday.
* Widespread snow will develop Wednesday afternoon... with snowfall intensity increasing during the day on Thursday. Snowfall will continue to accumulate through Friday.
* Snowfall amounts will range from 6 to 8 inches across central and north central South Dakota... 8 to 12 inches in the James Valley... and 10 to 14 inches across northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota.
* Winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph by Thursday... with higher gusts possible. These strong northerly winds will continue into Friday.
* Snow combined with strong northerly winds will create blowing snow and very low visibilities. Travel will be difficult at times.
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. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:02 am CST on December 22, 2009
... Public information statement...
The winter system that moved through the area Monday and Monday night dropped snow across most of the region. Totals were mainly around the 2 to 3 inch range... however some sites saw higher amounts. Totals are included below:
NWS coop sites Redfield... ... ... ... ..4.5 in. Mobridge... ... ... ... ..3.2 in. Hayti 1w... ... ... ... ..2.7 in. Wilmot... ... ... ... ... .2.5 in. Watertown... ... ... ... .2.5 in. Aberdeen NWS... ... ... .2.2 in. Turton... ... ... ... ... .2.0 in. Roy Lake... ... ... ... ..2.0 in. Clear Lake... ... ... ... 2.0 in. Doland... ... ... ... ... .1.9 in. Rauville 2w... ... ... ..1.8 in. Gann Valley 4nw... ... .1.8 in. Sisseton... ... ... ... ..1.0 in.
Cocorahs precipitation reports Roscoe 0.3nnw... ... ... 3.2 in. Warner 3.4se... ... ... .2.1 in. Aberdeen 1nne... ... ... 1.8 in. Sisseton 3.8w... ... ... 1.6 in. Aberdeen 2.1sw... ... ..1.5 in. Claremont 2.4 SSE... ..1.2 in. Highmore 19.1 NNW... ..1.0 in. Sisseton 10.4ene... ... 1.0 in. Hecla 8.6w... ... ... ... 1.0 in.