Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Residents across the Dakota–Nebraska region could face renewed winter travel disruptions as a late-January pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across the northern and central Plains.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska fall under a slight risk for heavy snow from Saturday through the following Friday, signaling a higher chance for one or more organized winter systems moving through the Plains. Cold air is expected to remain firmly in place, favoring snow over mixed precipitation.
In eastern South Dakota, including Sioux Falls and surrounding communities, temperatures trending below normal support steady snow with passing systems. That could lead to slick conditions along Interstates 29 and 90, especially during overnight and early morning travel periods.
Across eastern and central Nebraska, including Omaha and Grand Island, snow may arrive in multiple rounds rather than a single storm. Accumulating snowfall could affect travel along Interstate 80 and Highway 77, while open terrain may allow gusty winds to reduce visibility at times.
Farther north into North Dakota, colder air already in place could allow snow to accumulate efficiently, with impacts spreading across long stretches of rural highways and interstate corridors.
State transportation officials across the region urge residents to monitor road conditions closely, allow extra travel time, and keep winter emergency supplies in vehicles. With sustained cold expected, snow that falls is likely to linger between systems.
More detailed timing and potential winter weather advisories are expected as the late-January window approaches, with clearer impacts becoming available by early next week.
