Winter Storm Watch For Sioux Falls Area Later This Week
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, for later this week.
A Wind Chill Advisory is also in effect Tuesday Morning. And a Wind Chill Watch from Thursday through Saturday.
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"Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The
dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes."
"For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 AM CST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Thursday morning through Saturday morning."
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Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 215 PM CST Mon Dec 19 2022 SDZ056-061-062-065>069-200415- /O.NEW.KFSD.WS.A.0004.221221T1200Z-221224T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KFSD.WC.Y.0012.221220T0800Z-221220T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.A.0001.221222T1200Z-221224T1800Z/ Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme- Yankton- 215 PM CST Mon Dec 19 2022 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 AM CST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Thursday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those with holiday travel plans will want to monitor the forecast closely and adjust plans as necessary. Any person that becomes stranded or trapped outdoors could encounter a life-threatening situation in a short amount of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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20 Years of Gas Prices' Ups and Downs
'Gas prices: giving us something to talk about with our coworkers for 20 years.' I don't remember where I first heard it, but that's the perfect way to describe all the pointless complaining sessions we all have taken part in over the years.
I don't much attention to the price of gas. Admittedly I do not work in a field that directly relies on equipment that takes gallons and gallons of gas. But, as an average car driver, I'm just going to pay whatever it costs.
It's not that I don't care, I just know I don't have a choice. I'm going to need gas, so I'm going to pay whatever they charge. Kids gotta get to school and I gotta get to work. The only real choice is to drive or not to drive. Walking the ten-mile round trip to work every day is impractical, especially during one of South Dakota's patented six-month winters.
Besides being low-key annoying, complaining about the price of gas is dumb because I remember things. Like that the price of gas has been up and down for at least 20 years. 2021 is no better or worse than 2003. It takes at least $40 to fill my tank this year just like it did in 2017.
But, why not dig into the photo archives and find some proof of memory. Because news stories about gas prices are the pointless small talk of journalism, there are lots of pictures of gas station signs from the last couple of decades.
Starting in 2000 we can see that rise and fall of gas prices in the United States. World events, natural disasters, and economic changes all affect the price. And all through those years, I paid what was charged.
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