Image courtesy of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Winter weather has returned to the Sioux Falls area, though snowfall in the city appears to be slightly less than expected earlier in the week.
The National Weather Service forecasted one to two inches of snow for Sioux Falls Tuesday morning, with more snow expected north and east of the city. Between 1 and 1.5 inches had fallen in Sioux Falls as of 9 a.m., according to the service.
Snow Update | 2.22 5:35 AM
Light to moderate snow will impact the region today, with a bulk of the accumulations expected to fall during the morning.
Breezy northwesterly winds during this time may result in areas of blowing/drifting snow and periods of reduced visibilities! pic.twitter.com/0AKgWHYWMq
— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) February 22, 2022
High winds in the area make for difficult travel conditions, with blowing snow severely limiting visibility. Conditions are especially bad in the northeastern part of South Dakota, where Interstate 29 was closed from Watertown to the North Dakota border as of 9 a.m. Check real-time road conditions here.
8:28 am radar update
A band of moderate snowfall has quickly formed across portions of NW Iowa and SW Minnesota, and will be capable of ~1 inch per hour snowfall rates drastically reducing visibilities! If you're travelling soon, be sure to slow down and drive to conditions! pic.twitter.com/LnjleII9oO
— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) February 22, 2022
The storm is coupled with severe wind chills that are expected to remain cold throughout Tuesday.
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Here's a look at the current wind chills across the region. We'll unfortunately see little relief throughout the day, so remember to bundle up if heading outside! pic.twitter.com/541glKlZgN
— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) February 22, 2022
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