< Winter Storm Watch Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota | Effective 03/13/2026 23:51

Winter Storm Watch Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota | Effective 03/13/2026 23:51

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 1:51AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 11:51pm
Expires: 
March 14, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Lyon County. In Minnesota, Rock County. In South Dakota, Lincoln, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Instruction: 
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Lyon; Rock; Minnehaha; Turner; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD