Sioux Falls, SD

Weather Forecast Office

December 1st Winter Storm Summary

Overview

A large winter storm brought a wide variety of weather to the region. Precipitation began as a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and occasional sleet Friday night before a transition to snow Saturday. Gusty northerly winds also led to areas of blowing snow. The same storm system brought severe weather to other portions of the country.

Observed Snowfall

Snow/Ice
Photos & Video
Radar

Snow/Ice

LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER

2 NE BURKE 16.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

5 SSW HERRICK 14.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

2 NE LAKEFIELD 11.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

1 NW WAGNER 10.5 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

8 SSW HERRICK 10.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

ASHTON 9.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

2 E YANKTON 9.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

TYNDALL 8.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

WINDOM 8.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

4 N CURRIE 8.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 AMATEUR RADIO

EMERSON 8.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

6 S ALCESTER 8.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

CHEROKEE 8.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

YANKTON 8.0 IN 0753 PM 12/01 PUBLIC

1 S ARMOUR 7.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 EMERGENCY MNGR

4 SSW PICKSTOWN 7.2 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

SPENCER 7.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

VERMILLION 7.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

1 S MARSHALL 7.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

7 S AVON 7.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

1 SSW YANKTON 7.0 IN 0446 PM 12/01 PUBLIC

6 NNE ELK POINT 6.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

AKRON 6.6 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

6 S CENTERVILLE 6.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

1 SE VERMILLION 6.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

WESTBROOK 6.0 IN 0840 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

6 WSW HINTON 6.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

6 NNW ETHAN 6.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

MARSHALL 6.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

HAWARDEN 6.0 IN 0805 PM 12/01 PUBLIC

MINNEOTA 5.7 IN 0700 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

SIOUX CENTER 5.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

ORANGE CITY 5.5 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

SHELDON 5.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

6 S AVON 5.0 IN 0623 PM 12/01 PUBLIC

WHITE LAKE 4.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

4 NW CURRIE 4.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

3 E BRUNSVILLE 4.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

LE MARS 4.5 IN 0742 PM 12/01 PUBLIC

1 N NORTH SIOUX CITY 4.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 BROADCAST MEDIA

1 SE TEA 4.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

2 NNE WORTHINGTON 4.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

SHELDON 4.0 IN 0429 PM 12/01 CO-OP OBSERVER

1 S KINGSLEY 3.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

VIBORG 3.5 IN 0540 PM 12/01 PUBLIC

2 W SERGEANT BLUFF 3.2 IN 0600 AM 12/02 OFFICIAL NWS OBS

2 NE BROOKINGS 3.1 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

PIPESTONE 3.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

2 E CLAYTON 3.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

7 SSW CHAMBERLAIN 3.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

EDGERTON 2.8 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

MITCHELL 2.6 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

4 S ARTHUR 2.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 PUBLIC

1 NE WALL LAKE 2.5 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

CHAMBERLAIN 2.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

9 NE WHITE 2.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

1 S BROOKINGS 2.0 IN 0800 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

ALEXANDRIA 2.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 CO-OP OBSERVER

FORESTBURG 2.0 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

4 SSE SIOUX FALLS 1.5 IN 1040 PM 12/01 NWS EMPLOYEE
6 NW MONTROSE 1.3 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

NWS SIOUX FALLS 1.2 IN 0700 AM 12/02 OFFICIAL NWS OBS

1 S HURON 1.2 IN 0700 AM 12/02 COCORAHS

Photos & Video:


Snow on I-29 Saturday Evening (Photo: SD Highway Patrol)	Snow over Northeast Nebraska Highway Saturday Evening (Photo: NDOT)

Radar:


Storm Radar Summary	Water Vapor Imagery

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