Weather Story

Strong Winds Continue Overnight

Additional Snow through 6 AM Wednesday

Very strong winds will continue this afternoon and overnight. Gusts of 50-60+ mph are possible from central South Dakota and southeast along the Missouri River Counties. Elsewhere gusts of 50-55 mph are expected with occasional gusts to 60 mph possible. With snow in the forecast this afternoon and evening reductions in visibility are possible, down to less than 1/2 mile at times. Especially for areas along and north of Highway 14 and into southwestern Minnesota where the majority of the snowfall is expected. Strong winds will slowly taper off Wednesday morning but remain breezy through the afternoon.

This map shows additional snowfall accumulation for this afternoon through 6 AM Wednesday. For areas along and north Highway 14 and southwestern Minnesota, the combination of falling snow and strong winds could result in brief reductions in visibility to less than 1/2 mile. Winter headlines are in effect for this same area due to the winds and falling/blowing snow.