Although our immediate weather situation is expected to take a turn for the worse over the next several hours, there is actually some good news on the horizon. The “Winter Storm Watch” that was previously set to go into effect for our area from this (Wednesday) evening into tomorrow (Thursday) morning has now been downgraded to a “Winter Weather Advisory.” Lighter snowfall amounts, in general, are currently being forecast throughout much of northeastern South Dakota over the next 24 hours. James Telken, a forecaster with the National Weather Service Office in Aberdeen provides a general overview of what lies ahead for our immediate area over the next day or two…
Although snowfall amounts, in general, will be on the light side there is another thing we may need to be concerned about, though, according to James…
If you do plan to travel during the upcoming advisory period, you should make sure your gas tank is full and, also, be sure to pack a winter survival kit in case you do become stranded.
