Winter Storm — Northern Meade Co Plains, South Dakota

2023-03-31 · Northern Meade Co Plains, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A quick moving, but potent, storm system brought snowfall to much of western and south-central South Dakota. The heaviest snow developed across portions of the central Black Hills and adjacent plains during the late night and early morning hours, where amounts of eight to 15 inches were reported over many of those areas. Elsewhere, amounts of four to nine inches were common, with amounts falling off across far northwestern South Dakota. Wind gusts over 50 mph developed on the back side of the system over the southwestern and south central South Dakota plains, producing considerable blowing and drifting snow. Interstate 90 was closed east of the Black Hills for a period due to near blizzard conditions at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1080930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.