SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We had a return to winter weather Wednesday with falling temperatures. This will lead to a cold day tomorrow with highs in the teens in eastern KELOLAND. But even with the cold air, our pattern is not conducive for much snow.

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Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been stuck in northwest flow. Meaning we’ve been watching a system from the northwest to bring in light snow. While that continues in the short term, it will soon change.

This is a look at what’s expected in the higher layers of the atmosphere. We’ll eventually get into a zonal flow, meaning systems will move west to east across KELOLAND. In a pattern like this, temperatures are usually close to average or just above. Considering the lack of snow for many in KELOLAND, expect more days with above-average highs.

So for the next couple of weeks, it’s not looking ideal for snow lovers across the area.