Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
Overview
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A powerful low-pressure system slowly moved across the central plains on December 25-26, 2023. Plentiful moisture wrapped around the low into western SD, bringing heavy snow to parts of our area. The highest amounts were in the northern Black Hills, where over a foot of snow fell. A tight pressure gradient resulted in very strong winds on the western SD plains, with gusts of 50-60 mph creating blizzard conditions along with much blowing and drifting snow. The highest wind gust was 72 mph at the Rapid City Airport. As warm air filtered into the region behind the low, snow changed to freezing rain, which caused some icing across parts of northwestern SD. Much of Interstate 90 was closed for about 12 hours, and even afterwards, no travel was advised, especially in the northern Black Hills. Make sure you click on the Radar and Satellite tab below. Check out the water vapor loop, which gives perspective on how much area the storm covered across the United States.
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 New Underwood, SD Courtesy Amy Hakola |
Snowfall Map
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| North of Wall, SD Courtesy Aimee Baker Paulsen |
Sheridan Lake, SD Courtesy Jacob Lee |
Rapid City, SD Courtesy Nancy Babb |
New Underwood, SD Courtesy New Underwood Fire Department |
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| 3 SW Whitewood, SD Courtesy Sharon Kirkpatrick Sanchez |
Spearfish, SD Courtesy Stacey McCarty |
Box Elder, SD Courtesy Natalie Schubert |
Kyle, SD Courtesy Marlene Iyohlate |
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| South Lead Courtesy Barb Baker |
Spearfish Courtesy Dawn Shaw |
Spearfish Courtesy Carlie Stierwalt |
South Lead Courtesy Ronnie Hess |
INTERSTATE CLOSURE UPDATE: 9 p.m. CT/8 p.m. MT
— SDDOT (@SouthDakotaDOT) December 26, 2023
Interstate 90 (eastbound) from Rapid City (exit 67) to Wall (exit 110) was closed at 9 p.m. CT/8 p.m. MT. The westbound lanes of I-90 from Rapid City to Wall are expected to remain open unless weather and road conditions change. https://t.co/ZBAhlmDHq6
Eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 90 from Mitchell to Rapid City REOPENED at 10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. No Travel Advisories remain in place on some highways across the state.
— SDDOT (@SouthDakotaDOT) December 26, 2023
Full Press Release: https://t.co/JwWdp9mTjf#SDDOT #SD511 pic.twitter.com/jArtWiJqyV
Major whiteout conditions on I-90 West near New Underwood, SD. Visibility 1/4 mile in spots. #sdwx @NWSRapidCity pic.twitter.com/l5DlN2jwKk
— Ryan Scholl (Gorilla Hail Enthusiast) (@WxScholl) December 26, 2023
Radar and Satellite
Radar loop from December 24, 2023 125pm to December 27, 2023 925am
Water vapor loop from December 24, 2023 101pm to December 26, 2023 1121pm
Storm Reports
...PRELIMINARY SNOW AND SLEET TOTALS (AT LEAST 0.5 INCH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION SNOWFALL COMMENTS IN/S/ 2 SSW Norris SD 20.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 1 S Lead SD 17.0 600 AM 12/27/2023 5 ESE Norris SD 15.6 1108 AM 12/27/2023 1 NW Dwtn Spearfish SD 14.6 538 PM 12/26/2023 3 SW Whitewood SD 14.0 612 PM 12/26/2023 1 SSW Deadwood SD 14.0 1120 PM 12/26/2023 7 N Wood SD 13.8 600 AM 12/27/2023 3 ENE Kyle SD 13.0 600 AM 12/27/2023 4 NW Parmelee SD 13.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 2 WNW Dwtn Spearfish SD 12.5 700 AM 12/27/2023 2 N Dwtn Spearfish SD 12.0 250 PM 12/26/2023 5 NE Milesville SD 12.0 600 PM 12/26/2023 6 WNW Union Center SD 12.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 3 ESE Cheyenne Crossing SD 11.8 700 AM 12/27/2023 Saint Onge SD 10.5 735 PM 12/26/2023 Brownsville SD 10.5 345 PM 12/26/2023 5 NNE Four Corners WY 10.0 614 PM 12/26/2023 16 WNW Milesville SD 10.0 708 PM 12/26/2023 9 W Dwtn Spearfish SD 9.0 920 AM 12/26/2023 8 SE Interior SD 9.0 945 AM 12/26/2023 3 NE Hisega SD 8.6 700 AM 12/27/2023 Johnson Siding SD 8.6 1119 PM 12/26/2023 3 E Midland SD 8.5 700 AM 12/27/2023 1 ESE Pactola Resv SD 8.3 800 AM 12/27/2023 1 S Dwtn Spearfish SD 8.0 1038 AM 12/26/2023 Hill City SD 8.0 300 PM 12/26/2023 Lead SD 8.0 800 AM 12/26/2023 2 NNW Winner SD 8.0 600 AM 12/27/2023 6 SW Beulah WY 8.0 800 AM 12/27/2023 Mount Rushmore SD 7.2 1158 PM 12/26/2023 6 NNW Dwtn Spearfish SD 7.2 700 AM 12/27/2023 11 S Hot Springs SD 7.0 430 PM 12/26/2023 4 W Dwtn Rapid City SD 6.5 700 AM 12/27/2023 6 W New Underwood SD 6.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 2 WSW Swett SD 6.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 8 E Martin SD 6.0 600 AM 12/26/2023 3 NW Mount Rushmore SD 6.0 500 AM 12/27/2023 5 ESE Elm Springs SD 6.0 600 PM 12/26/2023 Belle Fourche SD 6.0 559 PM 12/26/2023 16 SSE Mission SD 6.0 600 AM 12/27/2023 1 NNW Piedmont SD 5.7 1212 AM 12/27/2023 3 WNW Kadoka SD 5.4 730 AM 12/26/2023 Hot Springs SD 5.2 700 AM 12/27/2023 3 W Cottonwood SD 5.0 720 PM 12/26/2023 2 E Sturgis SD 5.0 600 PM 12/26/2023 19 NNE Creighton SD 5.0 700 AM 12/26/2023 7 NNE Ellsworth AFB SD 5.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 3 NNE Rockerville SD 4.5 1215 PM 12/26/2023 Sundance WY 4.5 600 AM 12/27/2023 9 ENE Wewela SD 4.2 600 AM 12/26/2023 4 S Dwtn Rapid City SD 4.0 630 AM 12/27/2023 7 ESE Potato Creek SD 4.0 700 AM 12/26/2023 11 SE Potato Creek SD 4.0 700 AM 12/26/2023 2 W Beulah WY 4.0 1151 AM 12/26/2023 14 S Mission SD 3.5 600 AM 12/26/2023 1 E Dwtn Rapid City SD 3.4 1214 AM 12/27/2023 4 NNW Elm Springs SD 3.3 600 AM 12/26/2023 2 SSE Dwtn Rapid City SD 3.3 700 AM 12/27/2023 4 W Hot Springs SD 3.0 700 AM 12/27/2023 4 NW Dwtn Rapid City SD 3.0 600 AM 12/27/2023 6 SSW Fairpoint SD 3.0 700 AM 12/26/2023 5 NNE Aladdin WY 3.0 500 AM 12/27/2023 Dupree SD 3.0 600 PM 12/25/2023 8 WNW Usta SD 3.0 700 AM 12/26/2023 9 WSW Red Elm SD 2.5 734 AM 12/26/2023 2 WNW Dwtn Rapid City SD 2.5 700 AM 12/26/2023 8 SE Mud Butte SD 2.5 900 AM 12/26/2023 2 ESE Colony WY 2.0 500 AM 12/27/2023 4 NNE Johnson Siding SD 2.0 800 AM 12/26/2023 6 NE Summerset SD 1.7 700 AM 12/27/2023 9 N Cedar Butte SD 1.5 600 AM 12/25/2023 9 ENE Hayward SD 1.0 800 AM 12/27/2023 Hermosa SD 1.0 600 AM 12/26/2023 7 WSW Folsom SD 1.0 700 AM 12/26/2023 ...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS (AT LEAST 50 MPH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS MPH Rapid City Arpt SD 72 350 AM 12/26/2023 1 WSW Red Elm SD 63 625 PM 12/25/2023 8 SSW Folsom SD 63 1110 PM 12/25/2023 8 WNW Fairburn SD 63 1218 AM 12/26/2023 2 SSW Custer SD 63 1148 PM 12/25/2023 5 WNW New Underwood SD 62 625 PM 12/25/2023 2 SW Bridger SD 61 905 PM 12/25/2023 1 E Dwtn Rapid City SD 61 848 PM 12/25/2023 3 NW Wasta SD 60 555 PM 12/25/2023 3 NNW Scenic SD 59 617 PM 12/25/2023 3 WSW Fairburn SD 59 628 PM 12/25/2023 15 SSE Mission SD 59 711 PM 12/25/2023 Jewel Cave SD 58 555 AM 12/26/2023 Howes SD 57 619 PM 12/25/2023 4 S Dwtn Rapid City SD 57 648 PM 12/25/2023 Ellsworth AFB SD 56 911 PM 12/25/2023 2 ENE Rockerville SD 55 628 PM 12/25/2023 1 NNE Faith SD 55 856 PM 12/25/2023 1 W Box Elder SD 55 858 PM 12/25/2023 5 WNW Jewel Cave SD 54 255 AM 12/26/2023 Usta SD 54 940 PM 12/25/2023 11 SW Parmelee SD 53 719 PM 12/25/2023 5 NE Porcupine SD 52 1241 AM 12/26/2023 1 NE Winner SD 52 549 PM 12/25/2023 Pringle SD 52 1205 AM 12/26/2023 1 WNW Caputa SD 52 720 PM 12/25/2023 10 W Jewel Cave SD 52 200 AM 12/26/2023 Four Corners WY 51 1022 PM 12/25/2023 7 ESE Rosebud SD 51 700 PM 12/25/2023 8 S Wall SD 51 620 PM 12/25/2023 Wewela SD 51 515 PM 12/25/2023 9 ENE Hayward SD 50 553 PM 12/25/2023 13 NE Newell SD 50 1051 PM 12/25/2023 2 SSE Dwtn Rapid City SD 50 105 PM 12/26/2023
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