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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-070500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-
Jackson-
Including the cities of Inwood, Rock Valley, Sioux Center, Orange
City, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Larchwood, George, Sibley, Milford,
Sanborn, Sheldon, Worthington, Arnolds Park, Hull, Lakefield,
Storm Lake, Hartley, Hawarden, Jackson, and Rock Rapids
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches. Storm total snow between 5 and 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ021-MNZ098-070500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Cherokee-Rock-
Including the cities of Luverne and Cherokee
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches. Storm total snow between 4 and 7 inches.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Cherokee County. In Minnesota, Rock County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ061-062-066-067-070300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Parker, Viborg, Marion, Sioux Falls,
Irene, Hurley, Chancellor, Tea, Montrose, Lennox, Centerville,
Canton, Bridgewater, Harrisburg, Salem, and Canistota
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches. Storm total snow between 4 and 7 inches.

* WHERE...Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$


Winter Weather Advisory


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
204 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

MNZ064-073>075-082>085-091>093-070600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Waseca, Mankato, New Ulm,
Owatonna, St Peter, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Granite Falls, St James,
and Albert Lea
204 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. 1 to 3 inches from Canby to Mankato,
  increasing to 3 to 5 inches near the Iowa border. Isolated amounts
  up to 6 inches are possible south of the I-90 corridor.

* WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Nicollet,
  Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From Canby to Fairmont, snow will continue to
  fall this afternoon and gradually end tonight between 7pm and 10pm.
  For eastern portions of the Advisory from Albert Lea to Owatonna,
  snow will start between 3pm and 5pm and gradually taper off between
  9pm and midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

BED

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ020-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-097-070500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Plymouth-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-
Including the cities of Pipestone, Lake Benton, Windom, Slayton,
Sioux City, Holstein, Ivanhoe, Mountain Lake, Ida Grove, Le Mars,
Fulda, Tyler, Marshall, Battle Creek, and Hendricks
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ038-039-053-054-059-060-065-068-070000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon
Homme-
Including the cities of Howard, Emery, Scotland, Lake Preston,
Menno, Tripp, Woonsocket, Huron, Clayton, Tabor, Freeman, De
Smet, Parkston, Alexandria, Avon, Arlington, Tyndall, Mitchell,
and Springfield
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Dux

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-069>071-070300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0300Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Orland, Ponca, Allen, Yankton,
North Sioux City, Elk Point, Alcester, Brookings, Madison,
Wakefield, Vermillion, South Sioux City, Beresford, and Flandreau
136 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
924 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NDZ017>020-031>036-040>047-050-062330-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0012.251206T1524Z-251207T0200Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Mott, Beulah, Medora, Halliday, Wishek,
Solen, Steele, Killdeer, Strasburg, Fort Yates, Hazen, Elgin, Center,
Tappen, Napoleon, Selfridge, Beach, Ashley, Carson, New Leipzig,
Watford City, Gackle, Bismarck, Bowman, Hettinger, Dickinson, Linton,
Mandan, Marmarth, and New England
924 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025 /824 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations up to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of western and southern North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions
can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Smith


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
335 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-072145-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
335 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025 /235 PM MST Sat Dec 6 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A weakening band of snow is moving out of south central North Dakota
and will continue to move southeast through the late afternoon and
evening. A broad area of light snow, amounting to about an inch, is
possible between the Missouri and James valleys.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong northwest wind develop behind a front Tuesday
afternoon/evening. Wind are expected to easily top 50 mph with this
next arctic blast across much of central, north central and northeast
South Dakota. Mild days Monday and Tuesday, and little snowfall with
this system, will limit the blowing snow potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
245 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

MNZ047>049-054>060-062>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-
072045-
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
245 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...southwest Minnesota...west central
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating snow is likely across southern MN on today, with the
greatest snowfall amounts (3 to 6 inches) expected along I-90.
Travel impacts are likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional chances for snow or mixed precipitation exist over the
course of the upcoming week and may result in periods of
hazardous travel conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
141 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NDZ017>020-031>036-040>047-050-071945-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
141 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025 /1241 PM MST Sat Dec 6 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North
Dakota, south central North Dakota, southeast North Dakota, and
southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. See weather.gov/bis for
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There are medium to high chances for a variety of impactful
weather on Tuesday, including an early morning period of freezing
rain across western and central North Dakota, accumulating snow
across northern and eastern North Dakota, and very strong winds
across western and south central North Dakota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
141 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

NDZ001>005-009>013-021>023-025-037-048-051-071945-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-
Dickey-
141 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southeast North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There are medium to high chances for a variety of impactful
weather on Tuesday, including an early morning period of freezing
rain across western and central North Dakota, accumulating snow
across northern and eastern North Dakota, and very strong winds
across western and south central North Dakota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
321 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ001-002-012>014-024-078-WYZ057-071400-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Southern Perkins-Wyoming Black Hills-
321 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...the Black Hills of South Dakota...and the Black
Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow is expected today and will dissipate late this
afternoon or the evening. Then another round of light snow is
expected tonight into Sunday morning. Between both rounds of snow,
one to three inches of snow accumulation will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

After warmer temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, a fast moving
storm system will bring gusty winds and light precipitation to
the area late Tuesday. Very strong winds behind the front are
possible across the western South Dakota plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-022-MNZ089-090-071000-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Nobles-Jackson-
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa and southwest
Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A quick winter system will bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the
area today. Accumulative amounts of 6+ inches is expected with
isolated higher possible mainly across the Iowa Great Lakes. Falling
snow and rapid accumulations will lead to minor to moderate travel
impacts potentially affecting the evening commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An active pattern aloft will lead to additional chances for
precipitation. However, details remain uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

IAZ020-021-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-
052>056-058>062-064>071-071000-
Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A quick winter system will bring light to moderate snowfall to the
area today. Accumulative amounts of 3-6 inches is expected. Minor
travel impacts are expected mainly due to falling snow and reductions
to visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An active pattern aloft will lead to additional chances for precipitation.
However, details remain uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ050-057-063-071000-
Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix-
355 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A quick winter system will bring light snowfall to the area today.
Accumulative amounts of 1-2 inches is expected. Falling snow could
lead to temporary reductions in visibility.

Details remain uncertain, but additional snow chances continue into
mid next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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