Snow was accompanied by moderate winds, with peak gusts slightly more than 20 mph. The snow was heavy in part of Brookings County, otherwise accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were reported in 18 to 24 hours, mostly in the area east of the James River. The snow began the morning of December 10th, and continued into the early morning of December 11th. Visibility was occasionally lowered to below a mile by the snow.

Winter Weather in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 3.2 inches at Marion. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 4.0 inches near Vermillion. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Heavy Snow in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, including 8 inches one mile southwest of Brookings. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches, including 5.8 inches one mile south of Huron. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches, including 4.5 inches at Iroquois. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 2.5 inches at Wessington Springs. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 09:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 3.5 inches 6 miles northwest of Montrose.  Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 09:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 3 to 5 inches, including 3.7 inches near Chester.  Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches, including 5.6 inches at Flandreau. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches, including 4.5 inches at Hartford. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches, including 4 inches on the south side of Sioux Falls. Winds were moderate, gusting at times to around 20 mph, and temperatures were well below freezing.