Forecast Details for Ashton, SD

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Current Alerts for Ashton, SD: Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 28. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. High near 33. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

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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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