Warmer and Windy

Some warmer weather will be moving in today with a strong southerly flow. Winds will be pretty steady out of the south and southeast anywhere from 10-25 mph with gusts to 30. The good news is that south wind helps draw up some warm air and aids in our temperatures. But some recent model data is suggesting that things might not get quite as warm as we think. The following images are from the RUC. This has the highest resolution of all of the models which aides in helping to make the model more accurate. Well, if we look at the temperatures it is expecting across the state at 3pm (which is typically when the high temperature is this time of the year), it shows that Sioux Falls is barely cresting over the 30 degree mark. Now, this model isn't always correct, but it does suggest that the highs today may come up a little short of what is forecasted. The next picture is of the forecasted sustained wind speeds (which I also showed last week so you should be experts by now right?) and it shows winds of mainly 15-20 mph across the eastern half of South Dakota.

The good news is that much warmer air will be shifting in tomorrow with widespread 30's and 40's expected. Enjoy!

~KDLT Meteorologist Cody Matz