PIERRE, (KCCR) — Winter only has a week and a half under its belt and slowly developing La Nina conditions could impact how this winter plays out. State Climatologist Laura Edwards says winter conditions made themselves known back in November…
This winter’s La Nina is not expected to be strong which should bring slightly cooler average temperatures…
Even with a weaker La Nina, an increase in moisture could be on the way for South Dakota…
Edwards says this winter could help put a dent in the drought this spring…
The seasonal precipitation outlook for January through March calls for equal chances of above or below normal precipitation. All of South Dakota is under at least moderate drought with 49-percent under severe drought and six-percent considered in extreme drought.
