It’s a busy day in the Action Weather Center and the KSFY newsroom. Blizzard warnings are in effect for most of South Dakota with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the I-29 corridor.

Be careful today! This is the type of storm system that will sneak up on you. Weather conditions may seem fine now, however, later today as the snow develops and the wind increases, whiteout conditions will develop very quickly. If you’re going to be traveling, be sure to have plenty of warm clothes and a winter survival kit in your car. Have a full tank of gas and a fully charged cell phone. Most importantly, if you get stuck in the blizzard, do not leave your vehicle. The whiteout conditions will cause you to get disoriented and you’ll wander off, get lost and freeze. Stay with your car! A large number of winter weather fatalities are caused by people leaving their car in the middle of a blizzard.

Stay tuned to KSFY.com and KSFY Television. We’re making some changes and working hard to keep the website updated with the very latest weather information so that you can keep your family safe during this storm and all winter long.