An intense surface low pressure area brought scattered showers and thunderstorms along with heavy snow to much of north central and northeast South Dakota from the 5th to the 6th.  The scattered showers and thunderstorms moved across the region during the early morning hours of the 5th while heavy snow developed from the mid morning to the early afternoon.  There were several reports of thundersnow across the region. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to as much as 18 inches before it ended on the 6th. The very heavy snow resulted in closed businesses, schools, government offices, difficult travel conditions with several accidents reported, along with closed highways and Insterstate-29.  Many activities and events were also postponed or cancelled.
Some snowfall amounts from across the region include, 7 inches at Britton; 8 inches at Faulkton, Eureka, Bowdle, Watertown, and Seneca; 9 inches at Aberdeen and Tulare; 10 inches at Garden City; 11 inches at Leola, Summit, and Sisseton. Locations with a foot or more include, 12 inches at Milbank and Clear Lake; 13 inches at La Bolt and Craven Corner; 14 inches at Wilmot; 15 inches near Twin Brooks; 16 inches at Frederick; and 18 inches at Gary, Spring Creek Colony, and Elm Lake.
Due to the track of the surface low pressure area, the western part of our region experienced heavy snow and very strong northwest winds bringing blizzard conditions. Therefore, refer to the blizzard entry for March 5th and 6th for more information.

Heavy Snow in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public