Winter Weather — Mellette, South Dakota

2024-02-15 · Mellette, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough aloft interacted with a frontal boundary across the area, producing snowfall across much of western and south-central South Dakota. The heaviest snow generally fell from the northern Black Hills area to south-central South Dakota, where amounts of 2 to 6 inches were reported in many areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1152373. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.