There is a lot to unpack from just looking at today's visible satellite imagery across SD. The Coteau des Prairies stands out in the east as the higher elevations received more snow than rain. Most lakes remain unfrozen. 1/
Elevation plays a role over western SD too. The higher ridge between the Moreau and Cheyenne Rivers stands out. Snow is deeper in the upslope-favored areas of the northern Black Hills and adjacent areas towards Vale and Newell. But my favorite... 2/
Darren Clabo retweeted
(1 of 2) minor winter weather related travel impacts today, with generally light snow totaling 1-3 inches in central South Dakota, less than an inch elsewhere. Winds will be on the increase to around 30-40mph. Cant rule out some light icing as well #SDWX
Darren Clabo retweeted
12/24/2023, 4:55 am MST: Here is the latest winter weather update. Blizzard conditions are now in the picture for south-central SD. #sdwx #wywx
ALT Map showing the blizzard warning and winter storm watch.
ALT Map showing the weather hazards today.
ALT Map showing snowfall amounts across the area. These range from zero inches at Gillette to near 1 inch at Rapid City to 14-24 inches at Winner.
ALT Map showing wind gusts across the area. These range from 15 mph at Gillette to near 50 mph at Rapid City to near 55 mph at Mission.
It's December 22. It's currently 56 F outside. And apparently it is still wasp season in Rapid City.
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The Monday morning realization that 12Z model data rolls in an hour earlier due to us being back in Standard time.
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Smell smoke in Rapid City? The BLM is conducting a prescribed fire southeast of Sturgis. The northwest winds are blowing the smoke towards town. @RapidCityFire @chaser_dave @BrantBeckmanwx #sdfire @NWSRapidCity
Darren Clabo retweeted
Interested in wildland firefighting in the beautiful Black Hills of SD? Our team is available today, Oct 4, 12-4 pm @ SDSU Dana J Dykhouse Stadium Club 71. Come see us and kick start an awesome career with our SD Wildland Fire Division working to #keepSDsafe!
Philippe and Rina doing there thing in the midst of pretty substantial westerly shear. But dang, they sure do look cool. Image: RAMMB/CIRA
Deep, moist convection in a no-shear environment is pretty cool to look at. Looks like outflow boundaries emanating from two former cells that currently only have dissipating anvils (center and above center in image). Image: RAMMB/CIRA slider. #nmwx
Darren Clabo retweeted
SMOKE: There is no active fire in the area. The smoke you are smelling is coming from fires in the pacific northwest United States and Canada. Yes, still.
