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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Snow (mixed with rain southwest to south-central South Dakota) will overspread much of the area today, moving west to east, and sinking slowly southward. Snow will end overnight tonight. The highest snow amounts will occur for the northern Black Hills. Locally higher amounts may occur across northwestern South Dakota due to banded snow. Confidence is high that it will precipitate. Confidence is medium for snow amounts for the Black Hills and low on the plains. This is largely due to marginally cold temperatures limiting snow accumulation with much of the snow falling during the day when temperatures are warmer. PRECAUTIONS: Use caution while traveling. Be prepared for rapidly changing visibilities.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the northern and Wyoming Black Hills from 900 AM to midnight today. The highest amounts for fall over the higher elevations where it is colder.
Looking ahead, strong winds are looking likely for many folks Thursday. Peak wind gusts may exceed 50 MPH over much of northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. Combine the wind with dry air and the result will be near critical Fire Weather conditions Thursday.