Winter Storm — Southern Foot Hills, South Dakota

2019-12-29 · Southern Foot Hills, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system brought snow and gusty winds to south central and portions of western South Dakota. Some freezing rain fell across south central South Dakota before precipitation turned to snow. The heaviest snow fell across southwestern into central South Dakota, as well as portions of the northern Black Hills and foothills, where six to 12 inches and locally higher amounts were reported. Gusty winds produced blowing snow and greatly reduced visibility on the South Dakota plains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 866561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.