Light snow and strong winds will continue to impact the region today with blowing snow and near white-out conditions through late this evening, especially along and east of I-29. Plan for a slow and difficult commute. With increasing winds and falling temperatures, wind chills will drop to -30 to -40 today into Friday morning.
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319 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING…
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
CST TONIGHT…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Snow. Blizzard conditions and very cold wind chills
expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch
expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Wind chills as low as
35 below zero expected.
* WHERE…Portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and
southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN…For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this
morning. For the Blizzard Warning, from 9 AM this morning to
midnight CST tonight. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight
tonight to noon CST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute. The dangerously
cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winds will continue to increase throughout the day with highest gusts of 40 to 45+mph expected from late morning into this evening. This will lead to areas of blowing snow and near white-out conditions through late evening.
Increasing winds and falling temperatures will create dangerous wind chills of -30 to -40 F tonight into Friday morning. A Wind Chill Warning has been issued for portions of east-central South Dakota and southwest Minnesota from this evening until Friday. Frostbite to exposed skin can occur in less than 10 minutes in these conditions. Take precautions if outdoors!
Iowa DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
For Iowa DOT Plow Map: CLICK HERE
Minnesota DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
South Dakota DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
Nebraska DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
North Dakota DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
Missouri DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
Illinois DOT Road Conditions: CLICK HERE
