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KEY MESSAGES
- A fast moving band of light snow migrates west to east across central and northeast South Dakota mid-day Friday. Little if any accumulations anticipated.
- Around a 20-30% chance for scattered snow showers Friday night and Saturday, but only minor accumulations of less than a half inch expected at this time.
- Except for high temperatures generally in the teens and 20s on Saturday, above normal temperatures are forecast during the 7-day forecast, with 30s and 40s for highs.
UPDATE
Issued at 537 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
The forecast this evening looks to need few changes. Winds were increased an average of 1-2kts and cloud cover was increased slightly over much of the area this evening.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1237 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
An upper trough swings through the Plains on Friday bringing a narrow corridor of increased mid level moisture and some decent forcing. Westerly winds will be breezy with 20 to 30 mph gusts. NBM continues to wash out any pops but added in some hi-res pops and QPF to get a mention of showers in there that will move west to east across the forecast area. Little is expected to accumulate, but any snow falling may cause visibility reductions as the winds blow it around.
That upper trough/upper low will continue to draw wrap around northwest flow snow showers into eastern SD and west central MN through Saturday morning. Can't rule out some reaching into central SD (mainly west river) either in an enhanced jet streak region.
Sfc high pressure builds in Saturday afternoon/evening shutting off the showers. Another upper trough with embedded shortwave energy may set off additional showers on Tuesday into Wednesday.
After a brief cool down in the caa in the wake of the upper trough on Saturday, temperatures quickly rebound above normal with highs pushing into the 40s and 50s on Tuesday. The one moderating factor for that waa could be any low clouds/fog that develop.
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 537 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG
VFR conditions will continue over the next 24 hours.
ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
SD...None. MN...None.
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