Forecast Details for Carpenter, SD

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Current Alerts for Carpenter, SD: Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then freezing rain. Low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 33. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 27. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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