April Winter Storm Bringing Big Snow and Blizzard To South Dakota

A strong spring Winter Storm is going to sweep through South Dakota bringing heavy snow and Blizzard Conditions. Here's what to know!

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued A BLIZZARD WARNING for a large portion of South Dakota.

Parts of the state will see just a few inches of snow while other parts could get up to 2 feet of accumulating snowfall.

NWS Sioux Falls

Winds gusting as high as 60 mph can also be expected.

A BLIZZARD WARNING is in effect from 7 pm on Tuesday until 1 am Thursday for the counties of

Spink
Hyde
Hand
Lyman
Buffalo

This includes the cities of Redfield, Highmore, Miller, and Kennebec.

NWS Sioux Falls

Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.

The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes.

Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Other counties expecting significant winter weather include:

Corson
Campbell
McPherson
Brown
Walworth
Edmunds
Dewey
Potter
Faulk
Spink
Stanley
Sully
Hughes
Hyde
Hand
Jones
Lyman
Buffalo

NWS Sioux Falls

Hazardous Weather is expected for much of central South Dakota, north central South Dakota, and northeast South Dakota.

The Ultimate Sioux Falls Visitor's Guide: A to Z

Sioux Falls has lots to explore; fun stuff for the whole family, food of every kind, educational opportunities, and more! If you have out-of-town guests visiting, show them around our city. Eat at places they've never eaten. Take them to places they'd never go. Take some great photos to post on social media (and don't forget the hashtag #HiFromSiouxFalls). We've even listed some cool hotels where they can stay if you don't have the room.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We call it the 'Sioux Empire.' It's the biggest city in the state with a population of nearly 200,000. We’re known for our namesake, Falls Park, along the Big Sioux River. Sioux Falls has received numerous accolades for its quality of life. We have been named the number one best place to rent in America. We’ve topped the list of Best States to Find a Job. Sioux Falls is the Best City in America for Young Professionals.

We've appeared on lists such as Most Charming Small Cities, Top 10 Place to Raise Kids, and even ranked 10th in the 2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live. We have an abundance of achievements and you can see them on the Sioux Falls Development Foundation's website.

It's a pretty awesome city and that's why we think you should come and visit. If you're coming on business or pleasure, we've put together a list of places to go and things to see. We know you want to explore the attractions the city is known for like Falls Park, the Arc of Dreams, and the Sculpture Walk, but there's a lot more to see and do than just the touristy (that's really a word) stuff. The best places to go are where the locals go and we have a not your average, ordinary visitor's guide.

Here's a list of over 100 things to do and places to go in Sioux Falls.

Click HERE for a list of all the places we mention and links to each one. Print it out or save it to your phone and use it as a reference when you're visiting. See you soon!

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