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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.
Weekly Weather Discussion
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