A blizzard that started on New Year's Eve wound down during the morning hours of New Year's Day. Bitter cold northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph combined with additional snowfall of 6 to 10 inches brought visibilities to near zero across much of the region. This was the second blizzard in two days across the region. Both Interstates 29 and 90 were closed from December 31st until January 2nd. There were several stranded motorists along Highway 83 with five people being rescued.
The total snowfall amounts from the two storms at the end of December into New Year's Day ranged from 6 to 15 inches across the region.  The snowfall amounts included 6 inches at Eagle Butte; 7 inches at Doland; 8 inches at Mobridge and Gann Valley; 9 inches at Castlewood; 10 inches at Murdo, Clark, Ipswich, Kennebec, and Watertown and 11 inches at Clear Lake and Bryant.  Locations with a foot or more of snow included 12 inches at Aberdeen, Gettysburg, Highmore, Milbank, Mission Ridge, and Bowdle; 13 inches at Eureka, Pierre, Onida, and Blunt; 14 inches at Mellette, Sisseton, Victor, and Roscoe with 15 inches at Britton, Webster, and Redfield.  The snowfall began between 6 am and noon CST on the 31st and ended between 4 am and 11 am CST on the January 1st.

Blizzard in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement