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Band of Wintry Mix Creating Slippery Roads Once Again

  • Writer: WeatherSD
    WeatherSD
  • 2 minutes ago
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A mixed bag of wintry precipitation associated with a clipper system has been moving west to east through the morning on Saturday. This band of precipitation has made highways and roads slippery across the region, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation.


South Dakota Road Conditions


By mid-morning, the narrow band of rain/snow starts down by western Kansas near Garden City and continues northward through Nebraska and into South Dakota from Winner to Murdo, and Pierre.


Slippery roads in Midland South Dakota
Photo Credit: SDDOT Camera at Midland on US Highway 14 at 9:15am MST 01-31-2026

The precipitation spans even further northward into Mobridge and up into North Dakota from Bismarck and Minot.


Precipitation radar at 10:47am CST


Road conditions near New Salem, North Dakota
Photo Credit: North Dakota Highway Patrol

The North Dakota Highway Patrol posted this image of Interstate 94 near New Salem on their Facebook page of road conditions.


Slow down, increase following distance, and be prepared for sudden icy spots... ...If you’re heading this way, give yourself extra time and stay alert.

North Dakota Highway Patrol


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