As a compact jet streak ejected out of a deep western U.S. trough, a strong area of low pressure developed and tracked northeast from Kansas to Iowa.  Initial thermal profiles were warm enough to result in a brief period of light freezing rain before a transition to snow, but with generally light ice accumulations.  A few rumbles of thunder in far southeast South Dakota were accompanied by small hail.  A few hours of moderate to heavy snowfall occurred, especially areas west of the lower James River Valley which amassed the greatest snowfall totals around the area from 4 to 10 inches, with most other areas accumulating from 2 to 4 inches.

Winter Storm in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 6.8 inches at Montrose and 5.0 inches at Bridgewater. Northwest wind gusts reached 30 to 40 mph and created a period of visibility around one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.  A brief period of light freezing rain during the afternoon resulted in up to an eighth of an inch ice accumulation.

Winter Weather in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches at Colton, 3.2 inches near Renner and 3.0 inches 6 miles south of Hartford. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation, and an isolated thunderstorm resulted in brief small hail and sleet. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility less than one mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 16:30:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches 5 miles west and 4 miles northeast of Bruce and 2.0 inches at White and 2 miles south-southeast of Astoria. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 35 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile during the evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 15:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at Howard and 4.0 inches 5 miles west of Howard. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Storm in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall totaled 6.4 inches at Mitchell. Northwest wind gusts reached 30 to 40 mph and created a period of visibility around one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 13:30:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 2.9 inches at Madison. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as around one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Storm in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 7.5 inches at Fulton and 4.0 inches at Alexandria. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 13:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

While snowfall totaled just 0.4 inches 6 miles north-northeast of Elk Point, a brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation.

Winter Weather in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 3.6 inches at Marion and 2.6 inches at Hurley. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility less than one mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 13:30:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 1.6 inches on the south side of Sioux Falls, but only 0.2 inches at Canton. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation, and an isolated thunderstorm resulted in brief small hail and sleet. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility less than one mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Storm in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 6.0 inches 1 mile north of Dimock, 4.0 inches at Menno and 3.5 inches 11 miles south of Emery. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 13:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Yankton, and was preceded by a brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon that resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation.

Winter Weather in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 12:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches 8 miles south-southwest of Chamberlain and 1.5 inches 2 miles south of Pukwana.

Winter Weather in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Stickney. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph resulting in visibility briefly as low as one mile during the early evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 07:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches 4 miles south-southwest of Pickstown and at Bonesteel. A brief period of light freezing rain produced up to one-tenth of an inch of ice accumulation between 1600-1800CST.  Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph and produced considerable drifting snow during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 13:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

While snowfall totaled just 0.8 inches 6 miles southeast of Centerville and 0.6 inches at Vermillion, a brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation.

Winter Weather in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 17:00:00 to 06-MAR-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches 2 miles southeast of Wessington and 3.0 inches at Huron. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph resulting in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile during the evening of March 5.

Winter Storm in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 10.0 inches 2 miles north of Lake Andes and 7.5 inches at Wagner. A brief period of light freezing rain produced less than one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest wind gusts reached 30 to 40 mph and created a period of visibility around one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 6.0 inches 10 miles west of Dimock. A brief period of light freezing rain produced less than one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest wind gusts reached 30 to 40 mph and created a period of visibility around one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 2.6 inches at Tyndall. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 16:30:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches 9 miles south-southwest of Arlington and 2.0 inches at De Smet. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 35 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as one mile during the evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 16:30:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Wessington Springs. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph resulting in visibility briefly as low as one mile during the evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 16:00:00 to 06-MAR-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches 4 miles north-northeast of Forestburg and 2.5 inches at Woonsocket. Northwest winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph resulting in visibility briefly as low as one mile during the evening of March 5.

Winter Weather in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-MAR-22 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 3.9 inches at Flandreau and 3.0 inches 11 miles north of Colman. A brief period of light freezing rain in the afternoon resulted in up to one-tenth of an inch ice accumulation. Northwest winds gusted to 35 to 40 mph and resulted in visibility briefly as low as around one-half mile during the late afternoon and evening of March 5.