An intense low pressure system developed over the central Plains and only slowly moved east-northeast across the region during the Christmas holiday period. Heavy snow developed from south-central South Dakota, west-northwest into the northern Black Hills area. Strong winds on the plains produced blowing snow and blizzard conditions at times across much of the southwest into central South Dakota plains. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 15 inches were noted over a good portion of southwest and south-central South Dakota and the northern Black Hills area, with locally higher amounts. Snowfall amounts tailed off quite a bit into northwest South Dakota, especially far northwest South Dakota. Amounts were also less in downslope favored areas of the eastern/southeastern Black Hills and adjacent plains. Travel was very difficult to near impossible in some areas, with Interstate 90 east of Rapid City closed for an extended period on December 26th into the 27th.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 19:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 22:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 19:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 16:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 17:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 17:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 15:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in SOUTHERN JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 14:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 12:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 08:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 08:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in STURGIS-PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Blizzard in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-DEC-23 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS