Storm Summary Number 1 for Christmas to Boxing Day Northern Plains
Blizzard...Corrected
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
900 PM CST Mon Dec 25 2023

Corrected for addition of freezing rain forecast discussion.

...Widespread snow advancing westward across the northern and
central Plains with 60 mph wind gusts...

Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from
portions of the central High Plains into the northern Plains.

Ice Storm Warnings are in effect for northeastern South Dakota,
southeastern North Dakota and into northwestern Minnesota.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for adjacent areas in the
central and northern Plains.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 800 PM CST...The center of a low pressure system with estimated
sea-level pressure of 1002 mb...29.59 inches of Hg...was tracking
westward into southeastern South Dakota.  National Weather Service
Doppler radar showed widespread light to moderate snow was falling
across much of the central and northern Plains in the western
semi-circle of the low pressure system.  Strong north to
northwesterly winds gusting in excess of 40 mph were common in
this area, with highest gusts in excess of 60 mph across portions
of western South Dakota.  Some freezing rain was also reported
near the North Dakota-Minnesota border.  Meanwhile, a long axis of
rain extended from the upper Midwest, across the Ohio Valley and
southern Appalachians, and through South Carolina ahead of the
main front.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 800 AM
CST Mon Dec 25 through 800 PM CST Mon Sep 25...

...NEBRASKA...
CENTRAL CITY                          6.0                    
MARTINSBURG 4 N                       6.0                    
NEWCASTLE                             6.0                    
PRAGUE                                6.0                    
THURSTON 7 N                          6.0                    
VERMILLION 1 SSE                      6.0                    
BELOIT 1 SSW                          5.0                    
DAVID CITY 2 NE                       5.0                    
BRIDGEPORT 4 ESE                      2.0                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
GANN VALLEY 3 NNE                     4.1                    
GREY GOOSE 9 E                        4.0                    
KENNEBEC                              3.7                    
RELIANCE 4 ENE                        2.5                    
HOLABIRD 9 N                          2.0                    
PIERRE REGIONAL AIRPORT 2 NNW         2.0                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches from 800 AM CST Mon Dec 25 through 800 PM CST Mon Sep 25...

...IOWA...
CHEROKEE 2 NNW                       0.25                    
HOSPERS 1 N                          0.25                    
LE MARS                              0.25                    

...MINNESOTA...
CURRIE 2 WNW                         0.50                    
MARSHALL                             0.25                    
RUSTAD 4 NW                          0.25                    
KABETOGAMA 1 SSW                     0.10                    

...NORTH DAKOTA...
FARGO                                0.50                    
WAHPETON                             0.25                    
MUSKODA 4 N                          0.24                    
ELDRIDGE 3 ESE                       0.10                    
LA MOURE 1 S                         0.10                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
RED ELM 1 WSW                          63                    
NEW UNDERWOOD 5 WNW                    62                    
WASTA                                  60                    
FAIRBURN                               59                    
FOLSOM 8 SSW                           59                    
SCENIC 3 NNW                           59                    
DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY 4 S                57                    
MISSION 15 SSE                         57                    
BRIDGER 2 SW                           53                    


The core of the low pressure system is forecast to execute an
unusual cyclonic loop over the central U.S. through the next
couple of days and gradually weaken.  Blizzard or near blizzard
conditions are expected to spread westward and reach peak
intensity tonight across the warned areas in the northern Plains
to central High Plains.  Total snowfall accumulations of more than
6 inches will be common across western South Dakota into western
Nebraska and portions of the central High Plains.  The heaviest
snowfall of more than 18 inches is possible within locally
enhanced snowbands across western South Dakota into western
Nebraska.  In addition, freezing rain is expected to impact areas
farther to the northeast across northern South Dakota to
southeastern North Dakota where up to half an inch of ice
accretion is possible, with lighter amounts across northern
Minnesota.  The snow, ice, and wind are expected to persist across
these areas through much of Wednesday while gradually becoming
less heavy and less windy as the low pressure system weakens.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 900 AM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

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