RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Weather experts say a winter storm that could deliver up to 8 inches of snow in parts of southwest South Dakota through Wednesday will be beneficial, but won’t do a lot to mitigate the ongoing drought in the region.
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly all of the region west of the Missouri River is experiencing a severe drought.
National Weather Service hydrologist Melissa Smith says benefits of the latest storm will be limited because of an abnormally dry winter.
Wednesday’s storm is expected to provide anywhere between 2 to 5 inches of snow in Rapid City, with higher amounts up to 8 inches possible in portions of the Black Hills.