A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >
Overview
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A large winter storm brought a wide variety of weather to the region. Precipitation began as a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and occasional sleet Friday night before a transition to snow Saturday. Gusty northerly winds also led to areas of blowing snow. The same storm system brought severe weather to other portions of the country. |
 Observed Snowfall |
Snow/Ice
LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER
2 NE BURKE 16.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
5 SSW HERRICK 14.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
2 NE LAKEFIELD 11.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
1 NW WAGNER 10.5 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
8 SSW HERRICK 10.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
ASHTON 9.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
2 E YANKTON 9.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
TYNDALL 8.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
WINDOM 8.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
4 N CURRIE 8.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 AMATEUR RADIO
EMERSON 8.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
6 S ALCESTER 8.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
CHEROKEE 8.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
YANKTON 8.0 IN 0753 PM 12/01 PUBLIC
1 S ARMOUR 7.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 EMERGENCY MNGR
4 SSW PICKSTOWN 7.2 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
SPENCER 7.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
VERMILLION 7.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
1 S MARSHALL 7.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
7 S AVON 7.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
1 SSW YANKTON 7.0 IN 0446 PM 12/01 PUBLIC
6 NNE ELK POINT 6.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
AKRON 6.6 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
6 S CENTERVILLE 6.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
1 SE VERMILLION 6.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
WESTBROOK 6.0 IN 0840 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
6 WSW HINTON 6.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
6 NNW ETHAN 6.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
MARSHALL 6.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
HAWARDEN 6.0 IN 0805 PM 12/01 PUBLIC
MINNEOTA 5.7 IN 0700 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
SIOUX CENTER 5.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
ORANGE CITY 5.5 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
SHELDON 5.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
6 S AVON 5.0 IN 0623 PM 12/01 PUBLIC
WHITE LAKE 4.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
4 NW CURRIE 4.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
3 E BRUNSVILLE 4.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
LE MARS 4.5 IN 0742 PM 12/01 PUBLIC
1 N NORTH SIOUX CITY 4.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 BROADCAST MEDIA
1 SE TEA 4.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
2 NNE WORTHINGTON 4.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
SHELDON 4.0 IN 0429 PM 12/01 CO-OP OBSERVER
1 S KINGSLEY 3.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
VIBORG 3.5 IN 0540 PM 12/01 PUBLIC
2 W SERGEANT BLUFF 3.2 IN 0600 AM 12/02 OFFICIAL NWS OBS
2 NE BROOKINGS 3.1 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
PIPESTONE 3.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
2 E CLAYTON 3.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
7 SSW CHAMBERLAIN 3.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
EDGERTON 2.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
MITCHELL 2.6 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
4 S ARTHUR 2.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC
1 NE WALL LAKE 2.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
CHAMBERLAIN 2.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
9 NE WHITE 2.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
1 S BROOKINGS 2.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
ALEXANDRIA 2.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER
FORESTBURG 2.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
4 SSE SIOUX FALLS 1.5 IN 1040 PM 12/01 NWS EMPLOYEE
6 NW MONTROSE 1.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
NWS SIOUX FALLS 1.2 IN 0700 AM 12/02 OFFICIAL NWS OBS
1 S HURON 1.2 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS
Photos & Video:
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| Snow on I-29 Saturday Evening (Photo: SD Highway Patrol) |
Snow over Northeast Nebraska Highway Saturday Evening (Photo: NDOT) |
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