
Weather officials say that this breaks the previous 2-day total record of 25.2 from 1979 (Nov.
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Gusty winds could bring down tree branches, and dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne announced via tweet Sunday that as of 12:00 pm the snow observations their cumulative storm snowfall total is now 25.8. Western South Dakota bore the brunt of the storm. Friday since the current weather system entered the area. Watertown received about 5 inches of snow as of 9 a.m. Travel could be very difficult, and widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snowfall totals vary across South Dakota. The area covered by the watch includes portions of northwestern, southwestern, and the Black Hills of South Dakota and northeast Wyoming, including the Tribal Lands of the Cheyenne River Reservation and the Pine Ridge Reservation. 25-26 gave Boulder 22 of snow and 1.47 of liquid equivalentwhich shows that the 10-to-1 snow-to-liquid ratio that was often used to extrapolate snowfall amounts decades. Southeast Wyoming welcomed warmth in the Cheyenne region as temperatures rose above. Additionally, an Arctic air mass is expected to settle into the region on Wednesday, with dangerous wind chills likely through early Friday.Ī winter storm watch is currently in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night for heavy snow possible, with total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible, and winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Around the area snow totals varied quite a bit with most of the snow. Total snow amounts of 6 to 12 inches are possible, with the potential for locally heavier amounts, and blowing and drifting snow will be possible in open areas. The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Feb. Starting late tonight, a winter storm is expected to impact the region through the middle of the week, bringing heavy snow to all of northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota. According to this urgent message from the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, there is an ongoing snowstorm in northeastern Wyoming and the northern Black Hills that may cause travel difficulties.
