Winter Storm Warnings / Watches for Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota

A significant winter weather system is set to impact parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Urgent weather advisories for numerous communities across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota for Tuesday, March 3, 2025.

Here is the latest from the National Weather Service

WINTER STORM WARNING - South Dakota...

Effective: 6 AM Tuesday to midnight Tuesday night Affected Counties: Mellette, Todd, and Tripp Affected Communities: Wood, Winner, Witten, Cedar Butte, Saint Francis, Hamill, White River, Ideal, Rosebud, Colome, Mission, Parmelee, and Norris.

Residents can expect:

• Snow accumulations of 2-6 inches
• Dangerous wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Severely reduced visibility (potentially below 1/4 mile)
• Hazardous road conditions affecting both morning and evening commutes
• Possible tree damage from strong winds

WINTER STORM WATCH - South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota...

Effective: Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning Affected Areas: Northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota Affected Communities: Include Windom, Sioux City, Cherokee, Vermillion, Storm Lake, Worthington, Yankton, Spirit Lake, and numerous others

Conditions may include:

• Potential blizzard conditions with whiteout visibility
• Up to 2 inches of snow accumulation
• Wind gusts reaching 60 mph
• Treacherous and potentially life-threatening travel conditions
• Wednesday morning commute disruptions
• Risk of tree damage

Residents throughout the affected areas are advised to prepare for rapidly changing conditions, monitor local forecasts, and consider postponing non-essential travel during the storm period.