Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Gusty winds and periods of snow will create hazardous travel conditions across eastern South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota beginning early Sunday, with impacts lingering into Monday morning.
Snow spreads in from the west around daybreak Sunday, becoming intermittent through the day as strong northwest winds increase. Snow totals across the Sioux Falls area are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with isolated spots approaching 5 inches, especially in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. Winds gusting up to 50 mph will be capable of producing blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility at times.
According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday for much of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota, including Rock, Pipestone, Nobles, Lyon, and Dickinson counties. Slippery roads and visibility as low as one-half mile are possible, particularly in open country.
Farther south and west, advisories issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha cover eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa Sunday morning through early afternoon. Snowfall there will be lighter, generally up to one inch, but strong winds may still create brief travel issues along I-29, I-80, and Highway 75 near Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Lincoln.
Travelers should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions, especially on rural highways where blowing snow can redevelop quickly after plows pass. Gusty winds may also bring down isolated tree branches, leading to minor power disruptions.
Drivers are urged to slow down, increase following distance, and allow extra time for Sunday and early Monday travel. Check 511 road conditions before heading out, and keep emergency supplies in vehicles if traveling longer distances.
Conditions gradually improve Monday as winds ease and snow ends, though colder air will settle into the region.
