Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Overview

A strong low pressure system brought a spring snowstorm to the region on Friday, April 13, 2018. Precipitation began as rain, and even a few thunderstorms were reported. Then as cold air filtered into the area, rain changed to snow. Heavy snow was reported across much of western and south central SD, and strong northerly winds resulted in blizzard conditions from blowing snow.

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Storm Reports

Photos:


Hidden Timber, SD Photo by: Heather Baker	Kyle, SD Photo by: Calestica Whirlwind Horse	Newell, SD Photo by: Simone Keyes Wind	North Rapid City, SD Photo by: Amy Kinsinger


Near Pactola Reservoir, SD Photo by: Michelle Verbeck	Rapid Valley, SD Photo by: Kevin Lurz	Rosebud, SD Photo by: Toni Lynne Long	White River, SD Photo by: Justin Stoddard


Winner, SD Photo by: Katie Moore	Winner, SD Photo by: Samantha Navotny	Goes-16 Red-Green-Blue image with snow in Green and bare ground in Blue.

Storm Reports

Snow reports for April 13th listed by amount:

 INCHES  LOCATION                 ST  COUNTY   
 ------  -----------------------  --  --------
 20.00   2 ESE WINNER             SD  TRIPP   
 20.00   10 SSW OKREEK            SD  TODD   
 16.00   14 NNE MARTIN            SD  BENNETT  
 13.60   KADOKA                   SD  JACKSON  
 12.30   5 ESE NORRIS             SD  MELLETTE 
 12.00   7 E LAKEVIEW             SD  TODD    
 12.00   3 ENE KYLE               SD  OGLALA LAKOTA 
 11.00   5 E PORCUPINE            SD  OGLALA LAKOTA  
 11.00   8 WNW USTA               SD  PERKINS   
 10.00   RED OWL                  SD  MEADE  
  9.70   1 E DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY  SD  PENNINGTON  
  9.00   16 NW PHILIP             SD  HAAKON   
  9.00   2 SW NORRIS              SD  MELLETTE  
  9.00   2 W OPAL                 SD  MEADE   
  9.00   7 NW CEDAR BUTTE         SD  MELLETTE  
  9.00   3 N DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY  SD  PENNINGTON 
  7.50   6 NNW EDGEMONT           SD  FALL RIVER 
  7.00   2 E COTTONWOOD           SD  JACKSON  
  7.00   HILL CITY                SD  PENNINGTON 
  6.90   5 NE ROCKERVILLE         SD  PENNINGTON  
  6.80   WASTA                    SD  PENNINGTON 
  6.20   4 NNE SUMMERSET          SD  MEADE  
  6.10   1 ESE PACTOLA RESERVOIR  SD  PENNINGTON  
  6.00   1 N HISEGA               SD  PENNINGTON
  6.00   4 SE DOWNTOWN SPEARFISH  SD  LAWRENCE  
  6.00   7 WSW FOLSOM             SD  CUSTER   
  5.90   3 NE HISEGA              SD  PENNINGTON
  5.70   LEAD                     SD  LAWRENCE  
  5.70   3 SE SAINT ONGE          SD  LAWRENCE  
  5.60   4 W DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY  SD  PENNINGTON  
  5.40   3 NNE JOHNSON SIDING     SD  PENNINGTON  
  5.00   8 WSW LODGEPOLE          SD  PERKINS    
  5.00   1 WNW HOOVER             SD  BUTTE  
  4.50   7 E NEWELL               SD  BUTTE    
  4.50   EDGEMONT                 SD  FALL RIVER 
  4.20   HERMOSA                  SD  CUSTER   
  3.50   6 SSW FAIRPOINT          SD  MEADE   
  3.50   1 S DOWNTOWN BELLE FOUR  SD  BUTTE   
  3.30   6 NNW DOWNTOWN SPEARFIS  SD  LAWRENCE 
  2.50   ORAL                     SD  FALL RIVER

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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

April 13, 2018 Blizzard