SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Strong winds Thursday helped bring in much colder air. In fact, temperatures fell through the afternoon. After highs only in the teens in eastern KELOLAND Friday, we’ll enter a warming trend that will last for the rest of the month.
So far the balance of the days in Sioux Falls this month have been below average when it comes to highs temperatures. But, by the looks of the forecast we’ll have temperatures return above average as we head into Christmas week.
Here’s what’s going on. We’ll get a bump up in the temperatures as a ridge in the higher layers of the atmosphere moves across the central and northern plains. Even as this becomes zonal, west to east, we’ll still have temperatures above average.
Keep in mind, the climate average highs are in or around 30 degrees in central and eastern South Dakota.
But, we’re already seeing indications of colder air returning for January. Along with it, we’ll have better chances for snow.
