Snow accumulated 4 to 9 inches in most of southeast South Dakota during the day and nighttime hours of December 16th, continuing to after midnight on December 17th. Generally light winds at the start of the snowfall increased to northerly at around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph during the night. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to dangerous levels of 20 to 25 below zero while snow was falling. The winds also caused drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. Over the far southeast corner of South Dakota, accumulations were slightly less at 3 to 5 inches, and wind chills during the snowfall dropped into the teens below zero.

Winter Storm in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches near Madison. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches near Flandreau. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 5.0 inches near Salem. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow accumulated 4 to 8 inches, including 7.2 inches at Sioux Falls and Hartford. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 5.0 inches at Menno. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.5 inches at Marion. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 4 to 9 inches, including 8.6 inches near Tea. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to near 20 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Weather in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 3.5 inches at Tyndall. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing some drifting snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop into the teens below zero during the storm. A few schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Weather in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 5.0 inches at Tyndall. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing some drifting snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop into the teens below zero during the storm. A few schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches at Huron. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Weather in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 4.5 inches near Vermillion. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing some drifting snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop into the teens below zero during the storm. A few schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Weather in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 3.0 inches 6 miles north of Elk Point. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing some drifting snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop into the teens below zero during the storm. A few schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 8 inches, including 8.0 inches at De Smet. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 5.5 inches at Wessington Springs. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 5 inches at Howard. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.4 inches near Chamberlain. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 5.0 inches at White Lake. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.5 inches at Mitchell. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:30:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches, including 5.0 inches near Dixon. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches, including 5.5 inches at Armour. Northerly winds increased to over 20 mph sustained with gusts over 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches near Brookings. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.  The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.