< Winter Weather Advisory South Dakota | Effective 04/02/2026 10:42

Winter Weather Advisory South Dakota | Effective 04/02/2026 10:42

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 12:42PM CDT until April 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and three tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Sully Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The combination of falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Area Description: 
Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD