Light to moderate snow affected parts of southeast South Dakota from the afternoon of December 15th to the morning of December 16th. Spotty heavy snow due to thunderstorms was reported during the predawn hours of December 16th in an area from near Sioux Falls north into Brookings County. Strong northwest winds developed and caused some areas of blowing snow after most of the snow had fallen.

Winter Weather in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 3.3 inches at Huron. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Winter Weather in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 3.0 inches at Woonsocket. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Winter Weather in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 16:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, with the heaviest accumulations over the eastern edge of the county. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Winter Weather in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 16:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, with the heaviest accumulations over the eastern edge of the county. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Heavy Snow in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated in varying amounts with heavy snow falling in thunderstorms during the predawn hours of December 16th. The greatest reported accumulation was 9.0 inches 3 miles east of Coleman.

Heavy Snow in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow accumulated 3 to 7 inches, with the greatest accumulation of 6.7 inches reported 8 miles south southwest of Chamberlain.

Winter Weather in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Winter Weather in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Gradually increasing northwest winds, gusting to 40 mph, accompanied light snow which produced little additional accumulation after heavier snow which fell before the strongest winds. The winds caused areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities to less than a mile at times.

Winter Weather in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Heavy Snow in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated in mostly light amounts, but a very narrow band of heavy snow was reported from north to just west of Sioux Falls at Hartford, where over 6 inches fell. The snow fell in thunderstorms, with only one inch falling a few miles away from Hartford at Sioux Falls.

Heavy Snow in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated in varying amounts with heavy snow falling in thunderstorms over the eastern edge of the county during the predawn hours of December 16th. The greatest reported accumulation was 8.4 inches 2 miles north of Chester.

Winter Weather in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong northwest winds, gusting to 40 mph, accompanied light snow which produced little additional accumulation after a very narrow band of heavier snow which fell over part of the county before the strongest winds. The winds caused a few areas areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities to less than a mile at times where the heavy snow fell.

Winter Weather in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong northwest winds, gusting to 40 mph, accompanied light snow which produced little additional accumulation after heavier snow which fell over part of the county before the strongest winds. The winds caused areas areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities to less than a mile at times where the heavy snow fell.

Winter Weather in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong northwest winds, gusting to 40 mph, accompanied light snow which produced little additional accumulation after heavier snow which fell before the strongest winds. The winds caused areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities to less than a mile at times.

Winter Weather in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Light to locally moderate snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches over the northwest and southeast corners of the county, with lesser amounts in between. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph developed after most of the snow fell, causing areas of blowing snow with visibility reduced locally to below one mile.

Heavy Snow in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 15-DEC-15 16:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated in varying amounts with heavy snow falling in thunderstorms during the predawn hours of December 16th. The greatest reported accumulation was 9.0 inches 5 miles west northwest of Elkton.

Winter Weather in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-15 03:30:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong northwest winds, gusting to 40 mph, accompanied light snow which produced little additional accumulation after heavier snow which fell over the eastern edge of the county before the strongest winds. The winds caused areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities to less than a mile at times.