Much of South Dakota will face very serious weather conditions over the next couple of days. Counties in the southeast have a Blizzard Warning, a Winter Storm Warning, and a Winter Weather Advisory to run Monday and Tuesday, March 5th and 6th. Alex Ferguson with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says the pattern that brought 50-degree temperatures to his forecast area and threatens heavy snow a day or two later.
The northeast part of the state could see a foot or more of new snow, with very strong winds creating near whiteout conditions. Here's more from Travis Tarver with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen:
Anyone with travel plans in South Dakota over the next few days is urged to look at updated road conditions at http://safetravelusa.com/sd ; a free road-information report is also available by calling 511 on any phone in the state.