Snow and Cold On The Way With A Winter Weather Advisory In Effect

We're developing a bad habit in the Sioux Empire. Again this weekend, we will be dealing with some winter weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, including Sioux Falls, in effect from midnight tonight through noon Saturday.

"Snow will move from northwest to southeast through the region beginning late this afternoon through Saturday. Snow coverage will increase after midnight and reach its peak from just before daybreak into the mid morning. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are possible. Totals should range between 2-4 inches with isolated pockets of 5+ inches possible. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place Saturday from 12 AM until 12 PM. Snow tapers off in the afternoon and should be clear of the region by Saturday evening." - NWS

RELATED: Your Guide To Reliable Winter Weather Updates In Sioux Falls

And a Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect from 6:00 PM Saturday until 10:00 AM Sunday. Temptures wil be in the single digits Saturday and drop below zero Saturday night.

"The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes...Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves." - NWS

The National Weather Service says, "Winter Weather Advisories are issued when snow, blowing snow, ice, sleet, or a combination of these wintry elements is expected but conditions should not be hazardous enough to meet warning criteria.  Be prepared for winter driving conditions and possible travel difficulties."

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
224 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025

IAZ001-012-013-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-050-052>054-057>071-
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/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0022.251213T0600Z-251213T1800Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O`Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Hartley, Bridgewater, Sioux City,
Sanborn, Viborg, Canton, Hurley, Montrose, Chamberlain, Tyndall,
Larchwood, Jefferson, Canistota, Sheldon, Rock Rapids,
Woonsocket, Stickney, Holstein, Wessington Springs, Lennox,
Salem, Centerville, Tabor, Ida Grove, Rock Valley, Springfield,
Kimball, North Sioux City, Le Mars, Sioux Falls, Ponca, Alcester,
Armour, Inwood, Corsica, Gregory, Orange City, Marty, Parkston,
Burke, Wakefield, Tea, Clayton, Allen, Elk Point, Storm Lake,
Lake Andes, Cherokee, Battle Creek, Alpena, Menno, Mitchell,
Plankinton, Sioux Center, Huron, Parker, Alexandria, Irene, White
Lake, Platte, Chancellor, Harrisburg, Marion, Hawarden, Freeman,
South Sioux City, Avon, Hull, Delmont, Wagner, Vermillion,
Howard, Yankton, George, Tripp, Emery, Beresford, and Scotland
224 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
  Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.