WOW!!! That’s all I’ve to say is WOW!! What an intense 48 hours right here within the NC1 Weather Center. In case you missed Brant’s protection Friday Night, Click here to see the lightning show caught on camera! Talk about unbelievable! Not simply this complete weekend, the place we had Storms Friday, and a Blizzard on Saturday, however the Science behind WHY that occurred is simply as unbelievable! We’ll save that for one more dialogue.
A QUICK RECAP:
First of all; Take a take a look at this! listed below are some wind gust stories since Midnight. I need to level out that -LITERALLY- after I up to date this graphic, Rapid City Airport reported a 74 MPH Wind Gust.
The wind will proceed to linger in your Sunday so PLEASE permit your self additional time to get to your vacation spot, and test together with your respective D.O.T. for street data, ESPECIALLY IF I-90 is in your touring plans.
Now, by way of Snowfall Totals:
The heaviest report was reported to the NC1 Weather Center was 16″ 4 Miles Southeast of Gillette. Officially in Downtown Rapid City, we picked up 1.1″. How a lot snow did you see in your neighborhood? Upload your photographs to our web site by clicking here.
SO, DOES THIS PUT A DENT IN OUR DROUGHT?
The quick reply is sure, BUT not that a lot in some areas. We are nonetheless 1.7″ Below regular for 2022 in Rapid City. Huron, wants 2.96″ of precip simply to interrupt even for the 12 months. Sioux Falls wants just below 3.50″ simply to interrupt even. And that’s simply this 12 months. We nonetheless have Last 12 months, and 2020 to make up for. So sure, it did put a bit of dent within the drought, however within the grand scheme of issues, we NEED the moisture.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE: I do need to finish this by giving the most important THANK YOU to you, our many viewers and social media followers for being our eyes and ears, and floor reality throughout Severe Weather and Winter Weather Coverage. When I say we couldn’t do what we do with out you guys sending footage and movies, and tweets, and emails telling what’s going on in your neighborhood, We actually imply that. Radar is certainly a robust device to have, however having floor reality from you guys is simply as highly effective to have, so THANK YOU for being a significant a part of our climate operation.
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