Forecast Details for Mitchell, SD

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Today: A chance of flurries before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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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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