A narrow band of snow developed late Friday night and persisted through Saturday, bringing moderate snowfall totals to parts of north-central and northeast South Dakota.

Winter returns for some across the north and east as a band of snow developed during Friday night and continued into Saturday morning.

Snow is expected to develop late this evening (Friday) across the northwest and north-central region of the state and spread into northeast SD during the overnight.

Drought is tightening its grip on South Dakota and neighboring states across the High Plains. Recent data from the latest Drought Monitor reveals a sharp increase in drought-affected areas, with nearly 400,000 people in South Dakota now living under drought conditions.