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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

Overview

A spring storm system brought heavy snow and gusty winds to portions of the Black Hills, northeastern Wyoming, and western South Dakota from the evening of April 1st through April 2nd, 2020.

Before the snow began, thunderstorms occurred over southwestern and south central South Dakota. These storms had small hail and gusty winds. 

As temperatures cooled Wednesday night, rain changed to freezing rain and snow across the area. Icing resulted in slippery roads and hazardous travel. By Thursday morning, several inches of snow had fallen across the area. A couple locations received a foot of snow. Gusts over 50 mph were reported, which created blowing and drifting snow. Snow and blowing snow continued into the afternoon of April 2nd, finally diminishing by evening.

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Milkshake the goat, near Summerset (submitted by Holly)

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