Darren R. Clabo

State Fire Meteorologist, South Dakota

 

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Daily Weather Discussion (updated 03/19/2010 09:22)

Generally much less snow over western SD than anticipated yesterday. The weather models did not pick up an intrusion of very dry air at the mid levels as seen on the Rapid City sounding this morning. This dry air should continue to limit precipitation today with generally only flurries being seen. There will be some upslope enhanced snowfall in the northern Black Hills but accumulations may only total a couple of inches. Gusty north winds are being currently observed across all of South Dakota. As a high pressure system pushes into the state, the strong gusty winds will continue, likely through early tomorrow. This may impede the air operations of the flood relief efforts across the eastern portions of the state.

The upper level disturbance causing this windy/cold weather will push through the area today. Upper level ridging will build in tomorrow bringing average temperatures for tomorrow and above average temperatures for Sunday and Monday. Another trough is progged to enter the area Monday night bringing back some precipitation chance for Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

Forecast Black Hills:

Today: Cloudy. Snow likely with 1-2 inches of accumulation possible. Highs in the upper teens. North wind 10-15 mph. Tonight: Cloudy. Lows in the upper single digits. Northwest wind 5-10 mph. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West wind 5-10 mph.

Forecast West River:

Today: Cloudy. Snow possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Gusty north wind 10-20 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows enar 20. North wind 10-15 mph becoming calm late. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Calm wind becoming west 5-10 mph.

Forecast East River:

Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s. North northwest wind 15-20 mph gusting to 30. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20. Northwest wind 10-15 mph. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 5-10 mph.

 

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Darren R. Clabo * State Fire Meteorologist/Instructor * Institute of Atmospheric Sciences

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology * 501 East Saint Joseph Street * Rapid City, SD 57701

darren.clabo@sdsmt.edu * (O) 605-394-1996 * (C) 605-381-9253