< Winter Storm Warning South Dakota | Effective 04/02/2026 18:40

Winter Storm Warning South Dakota | Effective 04/02/2026 18:40

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued April 2 at 8:40PM CDT until April 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, and Sully Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely 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 Friday morning and evening 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: 
Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD