Snowfall of up to 14.3 inches was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Although the snow was wet, the strong winds contributed to the storm by causing blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow fell from the afternoon of March 23rd to a little after midnight on March 24th. The heaviest accumulations were in the extreme southeast corner of the state. Accumulations were less to the north and northwest, dropping down to less than one inch in some areas north of Interstate 90.

Winter Storm in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snowfall ranging from 14.3 inches near North Sioux City down to about 4 inches at the northwest corner of Union County was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times. Several roads were closed, including Interstate 29 in the southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranging from 4 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches near Vermillion, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 4 inches on the southern edge of Sioux Falls, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 3.4 inches at Marion, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 3 inches near Freeman, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 6 inches, including 6 inches near Armour, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 5 inches 4 miles south of Platte, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 3 to 8 inches, including 8 inches at Gregory, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 3 inches near Yankton, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Weather in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 1 to 4 inches, including 2.4 inches at Mitchell, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. The winds caused some blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel hazardous at times.

Winter Weather in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 1 to 4 inches, including 4 inches near Chester, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. The winds caused some blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel hazardous at times.

Winter Weather in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 1 to 4 inches, including 3.3 inches at White Lake, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. The winds caused some blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel hazardous at times.

Winter Weather in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 1 to 3 inches, including 2.5 inches at Alexandria, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. The winds caused some blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel hazardous at times.

Winter Storm in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 6 inches, including 6 inches at Colman, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 3 to 7 inches, including 7.0 inches 6 miles east northeast of Montrose, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times. Several accidents were reported in the Sioux Falls area, including a tractor/trailer jack-knifed near the intersection of Interstates 29 and 90.

Winter Storm in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 3 to 7 inches, including 6.2 inches at Avon, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 4.5 inches at Bridgewater, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting to over 40 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.