Balaton Weather Advisories
WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 1107 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 430 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated storms are possible this evening and tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe with large hail being the primary threat. Brief heavy rain is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Rain and snow overspread the area with snow beginning along and northwest of a Lake Andes to Brookings, SD line. East of this line remains rain which transitions to snow by Friday evening. Freezing rain is possible, with the highest ice potential along Highway 14 into south central South Dakota. Heavy snow is possible along Highway 14 and west of the James River. Strong winds accompanying the falling snow creates near blizzard conditions Friday afternoon into Saturday. Blowing and drifting snow are possible into the weekend. Monitor the latest forecast for the most up to date information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated storms are possible this evening and tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe with large hail being the primary threat. Brief heavy rain is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Rain and snow overspread the area with snow beginning along and northwest of a Lake Andes to Brookings, SD line. East of this line remains rain which transitions to snow by Friday evening. Freezing rain is possible, with the highest ice potential along Highway 14 into south central South Dakota. Heavy snow is possible along Highway 14 and west of the James River. Strong winds accompanying the falling snow creates near blizzard conditions Friday afternoon into Saturday. Blowing and drifting snow are possible into the weekend. Monitor the latest forecast for the most up to date information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.