(KOLY-MOBRIDGE) Mobridge had a new record high temperature on Friday October 23rd when the mercury hit 81 degrees, breaking the old record high of 80 degrees on October 23rd, 1927! Temps Sunday morning were in the mid 20’s to 30 degrees. 28 in Mobridge, 25 in Mound City, 26 in Herreid and 27 in McLaughlin.
A massive cold front has temperatures dropping at least 30 degrees making the weekend cold spurring meteorologists to hint at the first snow of the season tomorrow and tomorrow night. The forecast from the National Weather Service for Walworth and Dewey Counties on Monday calls for rain mixed with snow. High around 40 with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Monday night, rain and snow near midnight. Low around 30. The chance of precipitation 80% with new snow accumulation less than a half inch possible.
If we do see snow, the chance of accumulation is very low. According to the SDSU Mesonet system the 4 inch bare soil temperature has dropped from about 53 degrees October 23rd to 46 degrees October 25th. The ground is cooling but its not going to be cold enough to support a blanket of white snow.
There was some talk of snow on Halloween, as of now, the forecast for October 31st: High around 50 with a low around 40.
The seasons are changing. The end of Daylight Savings Time makes it official. Standard Time starts November 1st at 2:00 am. Don’t forget to fall back an hour Saturday night. Happy Halloween!
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