The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >
The snowfal/blizzard event on 20-21 February 2011 produced yet another round of impressive snowfall totals across central and northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 8" to 12" with locally higher amounts in excess of 18" reported in a few locations (see snowfall graphic below).
This 20 February event also set several records in Aberdeen:
Several other interesting snowfall facts or records in Aberdeen are also listed below:
The Top 10 snowiest winters all time in Aberdeen are listed below:
Rank Value Ending Date Missing Days
1 109.8 6/30/1937 (2)
2 94.6 6/30/1897 (205)
3 76.8 6/30/1994
4 75.9 6/30/1997
5 74.6 6/30/2001 (1)
6 74.5 6/30/1915 (141)
7 71.3 6/30/1907 (177)
8 68.0 6/30/1936 (1)
9 67.5 6/30/1893 (245)
10 65.9 6/30/1995 (1)
14 63.0 2/23/2011 (127)
Storm Total Snowfall From 20-21 February 2011: