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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Overview

A vigorous upper level low emerged from the western United States January 1, 2023. As it moved into the central plains, it wrapped up over Nebraska injecting significant amounts of moisture into northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. Snow started the evening of January 1 and persisted until the morning of January 3. The heaviest snow fell from Martin to Rosebud to Winner, South Dakota, although there was a heavier pocket south of Hot Springs, SD and south of Gillette, WY. Little to no snow fell north of Interstate 90 over northwestern South Dakota. The one nice thing about this winter storm was that winds were relatively tame. The snow fell straight down at our office in Rapid City, SD.

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