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Time to Prepare for Winter Weather

Time to Prepare for Winter Weather

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While we expect normal October weather for the next few days, it is time to start thinking winter and snow and ice and cold.

Todd Heitkamp, at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, says it is a reminder to make preparations now….

Heitkamp says it looks like there could be above normal snow this winter…

That is dependent on how strong the expected El Nino becomes.

Heitkamp says people need to pay attention to the advisories and warnings they issue…

Much of the region has already seen some measurable snow.

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