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Good Thursday morning everyone!
We’re tracking a swath of snow that is tracking east-south-east into portions of Southern North Dakota into Central Minnesota. We talked yesterday how a narrow band of accumulating snow was possible and that idea still looks to be on track. Given current radar and latest data, here’s a look at locations most likely to see a narrow band of 1-3″ of snow. Snow likely continues into the early afternoon before snow begins to weaken and push off to the east into Central Minnesota.
Here’s a look at the simulated radar into the overnight hours. Note, we also have the risk for snow showers and squalls this afternoon and into the overnight hours. Not everyone will see snow, but up to an inch is possible in the isolated heavier bursts. Wind gusts of 20-30 MPH are possible with these, so visibility issues are possible in the heavier bursts late today into tonight.
Note, we also have heavier snow developing in Southwest South Dakota late today. Accumulating snow of 3-7″ is possible including Rapid City. Higher snow totals in the high elevations are possible. Overall, the European model has a good handle on the system as this time. Here’s a look at the simulated radar and Euro snow for this event into Friday afternoon. Main snow will occur between this evening and early tomorrow afternoon.
The next system will begin to develop Saturday night and Sunday morning with mixed precipitation possible along a warm front in South Dakota. At this time, overall impacts from freezing rain will likely be limited due to increasing temperatures following the passage of the warm front. Models agree on a widespread swath of moderate to heavy snow into Monday. Here’s a look at the simulated radar and potential snow totals from the European model.
Overall, the active winter weather pattern continues over the next seven days for portions of North Dakota and Minnesota, but precipitation totals average out around normal for the week, though some spots in South Dakota could certainly miss out on heaviest precipitation and stay drier than normal.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out and have a great day!