Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Extended (Both Time and Area) Active alertStart Time
Sun 03/15/2026 02:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Mon 03/16/2026 08:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 122 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and widespread blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, may make travel dangerous, especially in open country. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Technical Header
IAZ020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ068>071-140430- /O.EXB.KFSD.WS.A.0001.260315T0600Z-260316T1200Z/ Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Elk Point, Avon, Jefferson, Allen, Springfield, Tabor, Yankton, Tyndall, Alcester, Scotland, North Sioux City, Wakefield, South Sioux City, Vermillion, Ponca, Beresford, Le Mars, and Sioux City 122 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026
