Close on the heels of the last winter storm, an amplified upper-air pattern brought another impulse out of the southwestern U.S. early on Friday, November 29 and pushed a shield of light mixed precipitation northeastward across the region with a light accumulation of ice. As the main trough and area of low pressure organized on Saturday, November 30 across Nebraska and deepened as it moved into southern Wisconsin by the morning of Sunday, December 1, additional snowfall developed and was accompanied by strong and gusty northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph by later Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Snowfall totals over the period generally ranged from 6 to 16 inches west of the James River, to less than one inch from northeast Nebraska and far southeast South Dakota toward southern portions of northwest Iowa. Another mesoscale band of heavy snowfall occurred on Saturday, November 30 near the Minnesota-Iowa border with between 6 and 9 inches accumulation.
This storm continued into December 1, although a majority of accumulating snowfall ended between 0000 and 0900CST. There were a total of 6 injuries (indirect) and one fatality (indirect) during the event. See November 2019 Storm Data episode for more information.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 8.0 inches 5 miles west of Armour. In addition, winds gusted to 48 mph near Plankinton and 39 mph at Wagner with areas of blowing snow with visibility of a half mile or less at times through early morning. Travel was not recommended by late afternoon of November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1700CST for more details.

Winter Storm in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 5.5 inches at 4 miles north northeast of Forestburg. In addition, winds gusted to 52 mph near Forestburg with areas of blowing snow with visibility of a half mile or less through early morning. Travel was not recommended by evening November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1700CST for more details.

Winter Weather in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 4.7 inches at Iroquois and 4.5 inches at De Smet. In addition, winds gusted to 37 mph at Arlington with patchy reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 2200CST for more details.

Winter Weather in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 4.0 inches 2 miles south southeast of Astoria and 1.5 inches at Brookings. In addition, winds gusted to 36 mph at Brookings with patchy reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. An adult driver and two child passengers were injured (indirectly) when an SUV lost control on icy roads a mile-and-a-half south of White shortly before 1300CST November 30. The vehicle ramped off a ditch and went briefly airborne before coming to rest in a field. See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 2200CST for more details.

Winter Storm in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall totals by early Sunday reached 6.2 inches at Huron, 7.7 inches 1 mile south of Huron, and 11.0 inches 2 miles southeast of Wessington. In addition, winds gusted to 40 mph at Wolsey and 44 mph at Huron with areas of blowing snow. See the 11/28 Winter Storm event at 2100CST for more details.

Winter Storm in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by December 1 reached 15.5 inches at Wessington Springs. In addition, winds gusted to 40 mph at Wolsey and 48 mph at Plankinton with areas of blowing snow through the morning hours. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1600CST for more details.

Winter Storm in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 10.2 inches 8 miles south southwest of Chamberlain, 10.0 inches 5 miles south of Chamberlain, and 8.0 inches 2 miles south of Pukwana. In addition, winds gusted to 38 mph near Kimball with areas of blowing snow with visibility of a half mile or less through early morning December 1. Travel was not recommended by late afternoon of November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1600CST for more details.

Winter Weather in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 5.0 inches at Howard. In addition, winds gusted to 37 mph at Arlington and 40 mph at Madison with patchy reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow.  See the 11/29 Winter Weather event at 1700CST for more details.

Winter Weather in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 5.5 inches at Madison and 4.2 inches 2 miles north of Chester. In addition, winds gusted to 40 mph at Madison with patchy reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. See the 11/29 Winter Weather event at 1800CST for more details.

Winter Storm in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 7.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Stickney with 4.8 inches at White Lake. In addition, winds gusted to 48 mph near Plankinton with areas of blowing snow with visibility of a half mile or less through the early morning. Travel was not recommended by late afternoon of November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1700CST for more details.

Winter Weather in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 2.0 inches at Flandreau. In addition, winds gusted to 40 mph near Ward with a brief reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow.  See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 2200CST for more details.

Winter Weather in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 4.2 inches at Mitchell. In addition, winds gusted to 47 mph at Mitchell with spotty reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. Travel was not recommended by late afternoon on Saturday, November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Weather event at 1800CST for more details.

Winter Storm in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 18.0 inches at Gregory, 13.0 inches 9 miles north of Gregory, 12.0 inches 11 miles south southeast of Burke, and 7.4 inches near Bonesteel. In addition, winds gusted to 54 mph at Fort Randall Dam, with areas of blowing snow with visibility of a half mile or less through early morning. Travel was not recommended by late afternoon of November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1400CST for more details.

Winter Weather in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 2.2 inches 10 miles south of Emery and 1.0 inches at Alexandria . In addition, winds gusted to 47 mph at Mitchell and 38 mph near Alexandria, with spotty reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. Travel was not recommended by late evening on Saturday, November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Weather event at 1800CST for more details.

Winter Weather in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall by early December 1 totaled 3.5 inches at Bridgewater and 3.2 inches at Montrose. In addition, winds gusted to 43 mph near Montrose with brief reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 2100CST for more details.

Winter Storm in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 7.0 inches at Platte and 6.0 inches 2 miles northeast of Academy. In addition, winds gusted to 50 mph 12 miles west of Platte and 39 mph at Wagner, with areas of blowing snow with visibility of a half mile or less through early morning. Travel was not recommended by late afternoon of November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Storm event at 1700CST for more details.

Winter Weather in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall which totaled 3 to 5 inches around the Sioux Falls metro area by early December 1. In addition, winds gusted to 46 mph near Dell Rapids and 38 mph at Sioux Falls with brief reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow.  See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 2100CST for more details.

Winter Weather in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 4.5 inches at Menno. In addition, winds gusted to 45 mph near Tripp, with spotty reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. Travel was not recommended by late evening on Saturday, November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Weather event at 1800CST for more details.

Winter Weather in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 were 2.7 inches at Marion and 1.6 inches at Hurley. Winds gusted to 37 mph at Freeman and 41 mph near Davis and resulted in several hours of visibility below 1 mile in snow and blowing snow.  See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 1900CST for more details.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall by early December 1 totaled 4.0 at Canton. In addition, winds gusted to 41 mph near Davis and 38 mph at Sioux Falls with brief reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 2000CST for more details.

Winter Weather in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 were 1.0 inch at Yankton, but winds gusted to 41 mph at Yankton and resulted in several hours of visibility below 1 mile in snow and blowing snow. Travel was not recommended by late evening on Saturday, November 30. See the 11/28 Winter Weather event at 1700CST for more details.

Winter Weather in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-DEC-19 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals by early December 1 reached 3.3 inches at Tyndall. In addition, winds gusted to 42 mph near Tyndall, with spotty reduction in visibility below 1 mile in blowing snow. Travel was not recommended by late evening on Saturday, November 30. See the 11/29 Winter Weather event at 1800CST for more details.