System drops heavy snow, zaps mild temps in northern Plains
OMAHA, Neb. — A wintry blast dropped heavy snow Friday in northern Plains states, ushering in howling winds that made driving dangerous and erased what had been almost summer-like temperatures.
Whiteout conditions were reported Friday morning in Brookings, South Dakota, and surrounding areas, and officials warned against trying to drive in the worst-hit areas. By late Friday morning, the South Dakota Highway Patrol had warned that Interstate 29 north was blocked in the southern part of the state because of an overturned semitrailer lying across the roadway.