Winter Weather Returns to Region
Following a bitter cold October and November, we thought we were in for a LONG winter in Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas. Then December started with a warm up that has brown lawns and above normal temperatures.
Those of you wanting a white Christmas, might just get your wish after all.
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says rain will continue this morning, but when the temperatures start to drop late afternoon through the evening, that will change rain to freezing rain, sleet and snow.
For Sioux Falls, rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain expected before 1pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Then tonight, more snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
After this system moves out of the region, there's no more snow in the forecast through the rest of the week with afternoon highs in the 20s all week.
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