December 23, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 31F, Low 18F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 30 mph, 30% Chance of Snow, Blowing Snow

Wednesday

High 44F, Low 24F
Southwesterly Winds ~ 6 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Christmas Day

High 30F, Low 18F

Northerly Winds ~ 20 mph, 60% Chance of Snow

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Today it will approach freezing temperature (close to 32 degrees fahrenheit) with chances of snow before 2pm and it will be very windy outside with gusts as high as 40mph producing chances of blowing snow in the area. So be careful as you’re out and about today. However, we will see a quick shift in temperatures on Wednesday with temperatures increasing into the mid-40’s and mostly sunny. By Thursday, Christmas Day temperatures will decline back in the upper 20’s, lower 30’s with increased chances of snow on the holiday with precipitation of up to 1 to 2 inches expected in the Rapid City area.

Have a great day!

-Jorel Torres

December 16, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

Current Temp 22F, Low 16F

Southeasterly Winds ~ 5 mph, Fog overnight/morning, however, no Expected Precipitation

Wednesday

High 29F, Low 19F
Southeasterly Winds ~ 8 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Thursday

High 42F, Low 22F

Westerly Winds ~ 6 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Hello Folks!

The rest of this afternoon will be cold; with air temperatures declining into the mid-teens tonight

It will become foggy in the Rapid City area tonight and tomorrow morning as visibility decreases overnight so be careful on the roads. Tomorrow’s high will be in the upper 20’s as we will see an increasing upward trend in temperatures for the rest of the week. The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the lower-40’s by Thursday and Friday and no precipitation expected.

Have a great day!

-Jorel Torres

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 59F, Low 36F

Southwesterly Winds ~ 6 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Thursday

High 63F, Low 37F
Southwesterly Winds ~ 8 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Friday

High 68F, Low 40F

Southwesterly Winds ~ 10 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Today and the next few days, the weather is going to be very pleasant. An upper-level ridge is being amplified over the Western South Dakota area bringing above average temperatures. The air temperatures will rise gradually toward the upper-60’s by Friday with mostly sunny skies. Enjoy these next few days while there is a possible chance of precipitation by the end of the weekend.

Have a great day!

-Jorel Torres

December 5th, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 44F, Low 26F

Northerly Winds ~ 6 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Saturday

High 49F, Low 35F
Southerly Winds ~ 9 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Sunday

High 52F, Low 31F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 8 mph, No Expected Precipitation

As we have persistent upper-level ridges being pushed through the Rapid City area today and the next few days, warmer air will be advected into the area. Temperatures will be above average for this time of year; temperatures will gradually increase to the lower-50’s by the end of the weekend. Additionally, there is no precipitation expected with it being mostly sunny outside while winds will be light; less than 10mph.

Enjoy the the beautiful weather and sunshine!

-Jorel Torres

December 2, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today/Tonight

High 39F, Low 18F

Northerly Winds ~ 7 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Wednesday

High 35F, Low 26F
Southwesterly Winds ~ 15 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Thursday

High 44F, Low 30F

Westerly Winds ~ 5 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Good day to everyone!

For today and through the next few days it will be mostly sunny with winds between 5-15 miles per hour and there is no precipitation expected. After Wednesday, temperatures will gradually increase to the mid-to-upper 40’s by the start of the weekend.
Enjoy your first week of December!

-Jorel Torres

November, 21, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 47F, Low 30F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 6 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Saturday

High 48F, Low 31F
Southwesterly Winds ~ 20 mph, 30% Chance of Rain/Snow

Sunday

High 38F, Low 23F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 25 mph, 20% Chance of Snow

Hi Folks! Enjoy the weather, it’s going to be mostly sunny today and tomorrow, with warmer temperatures in the mid-to-upper 40’s. There will be chances of rain and snow Saturday night and Sunday night as an upper-level low along with a few embedded shortwaves come into the Rapid city area, increasing the chances of rain and snow. Up to 0.2 inches is expected for the area this weekend. As the upper-level low approaches, a higher pressure gradient will be produced, increasing winds at the surface, with maximum gust wind speeds topping out between 30-35 mph this weekend. Temperatures will decrease to the mid-to-upper 30’s by Sunday.

Have a great weekend!

-Jorel Torres

November 18, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 35F, Low 19F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 20 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Wednesday

High 30F, Low 17F
Northwesterly Winds ~ 20 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Thursday

High 35F, Low 26F

Southerly Winds ~ 10 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Happy Tuesday!

Finally, we have temperatures that are reasonable for this time of year. The arctic cold blast has finally phased out and temperatures this week will be close to their seasonal averages for this time of year. No precipitation is expected for the next few days, with winds being relatively high for today and tomorrow as a strong pressure gradient passes over the area. Winds will lighten up by Thursday as temperatures will steadily increase to the lower-40’s by Friday.

Have a great week!

-Jorel Torres

November 14, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 12F, Low 5F

Northeasterly Winds ~ 5 mph, 30% Chance of Precipitation

Saturday

High 13F, Low 2F
Northwesterly Winds ~ 10 mph, 60% Chance of Precipitation

Sunday

High 25F, Low 5F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 25 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Happy Friday! Temperatures will stay frigid for most of today and the weekend with temperatures in the lower teens and then slightly warming up to the mid-20’s for Sunday. However, expect snow accumulations of up to 2 inches tonight through tomorrow as we have an upper-level trough that will move through the the Rapid City area. The temperatures may be cold now, however next week has an upside, as the forecast models show an increase in temperatures for Rapid City.

Have a great weekend!

-Jorel Torres

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 9F, Low -2F

Northerly Winds ~ 24 mph, 20% Chance of Precipitation

Wednesday

High 12F, Low -3F
Northwesterly Winds ~ 10 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Thursday

High 16F, Low 4F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 7 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Happy Veteran’s Day! Temperatures will be frigid today and the rest of the week. It will also be very windy with wind gusts as high as 25-30mph, dipping wind-chill values as low as -10 degrees fahrenheit tonight and tomorrow night. Additionally, there is a slight chance of precipitation (snow) tonight;only a trace of snow, flurries are expected.  For the rest of the week, it will slightly warm up to the mid-20’s by Friday, although there is another chance of snow in the forecast Friday night and Saturday.

Have a great week!

-Jorel Torres

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Weather Forecast:

Today

High 61F, Low 43F

Southwesterly Winds ~ 10 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Wednesday

High 54F, Low 33F

Northwesterly Winds ~ 27 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Thursday

High 57F, Low 45F

Westerly Winds ~ 7 mph, No Expected Precipitation

Well it’s November everyone, and the Holidays are vastly approaching. For this week, it will be nice once again; expect temperatures in the mid-to-high 50’s with mostly sunny skies with a mix of a few clouds. For Wednesday, expect breezier conditions and slightly cooler temperatures tomorrow as we have a strong pressure gradient (from an upper-level low) coming through the area. Besides that, there is no precipitation expected these next few days.

Have a great week!

-Jorel Torres