Snow in southern Sioux Falls crushes record
Snow in southern Sioux Falls crushes record
Some areas to the south of Sioux Falls into Nebraska and Iowa could get between 6 and 12, and it’s possible that heavier snow totals could shift slightly further north and west as snow forms. The heaviest snowfall was over in Sioux Falls by 2:30 p.m. but had moved into northwestern Iowa.
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Sioux Falls is included in a Winter Weather Advisory that will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the counties of Minnehaha, Nobles, Jackson and Rock, among others. There are 4 to 6 inches of snow expected in those areas with visibility dropping to a half-mile at times. See all warnings at www.weather.gov/fsd/.
Bon Homme, Union, Clay and Yankton Counties in South Dakota are under a winter storm warning with the possibility of seven inches of snow. The warning also effects Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury counties in Iowa.
A winter storm watch is in effect for Lincoln, Turner and Hutchinson counties in South Dakota and Lyon counties in South Dakota.
Snow will come to an end late this evening, with dry conditions and bitterly cold temperatures in the 20s expected for Saturday.
Street plowing: The city offers a texting service to notify residents of snow alerts during which they could get ticketed or towed if they don’t move their vehicles off the street for plows. To subscribe, send a text with the word SNOW to 605-413-1990 or go to www.siouxfalls.org/snow to subscribe for email, text or social media alerts.
Snow alerts indicate that the city plans to plow all streets, which means parking regulations will go into effect.
Trucks have been out putting down chemical on emergency snow routes all morning, Street Fleet manager Galynn Huber said. The city hasn’t determined when the trucks will switch out and begin plowing the roads.
“We will concentrate and stay on the emergency snow routes,” Huber said. “You won’t see us on residential streets.”
Snow alerts generally go into effect once the city sees about 2 inches of snow. If a snow alert is issued, check the map below and the city website for the snowplow schedule.
Cancellations/Postponements
The Winter Wonderland events to celebrate the lighting of Falls Park have been cancelled. The Falls will still be lit, but there are no festivities.
Sioux Falls area forecast from NWS
Today: Snow, mainly after 7 a.m. High near 28. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday night:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday night:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday night:A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thanksgiving Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.