Monday’s Forecast: Could Severe Weather Hit South Dakota?

After a relatively dry winter and a slow start to spring story season, eastern South Dakota may see a bit of weather action next week.

The weather scientist at the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center are saying that Monday (April 28) could be a story start to the week.

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What To Expect: Severe Weather Forecast For Eastern South Dakota

In a weather outlook published Wednesday, the Storm Prediction Center said,

"On Day 6/Mon, the upper trough will continue eastward, moving into the Plains by Tuesday morning. Ahead of the trough, a belt of strong southwesterly flow aloft will extend from OK into the Upper Midwest. A deepening surface low over SD will shift east/northeast through the period, with a trailing cold front shifting east/southeast
across the Plains. Rich boundary layer moisture within a moderate to strongly unstable airmass and favorable shear parameter space will support an all-hazards severe weather episode across a fairly broad area from OK to MN/WI Monday afternoon into Monday night."

What Does That Mean?

OK, what that means is that things look good for all the pieces of a stormy day to be in place after this weekend.

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It's of course still pretty far out to get a super accurate forecast. But, if you have outdoor plans next week, start keeping an eye on the forecast. You may need to plan a rain-out.