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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
333 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-051900-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.251206T1800Z-251207T0300Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Pipestone, Hull, Ida Grove, George, Le
Mars, Larchwood, Battle Creek, Lakefield, Ivanhoe, Sioux City,
Sheldon, Sibley, Hartley, Hendricks, Milford, Tyler, Storm Lake,
Slayton, Lake Benton, Inwood, Arnolds Park, Sanborn, Luverne,
Cherokee, Fulda, Rock Rapids, Spirit Lake, Mountain Lake,
Spencer, Orange City, Worthington, Sioux Center, Holstein,
Marshall, Jackson, Hawarden, Rock Valley, and Windom
333 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches.

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

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
333 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-052>056-058>062-064>071-051900-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.251206T1200Z-251207T0000Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Marion, Chancellor, Allen, Montrose,
Lennox, Madison, Clayton, Woonsocket, Ponca, Alexandria, Delmont,
Stickney, Salem, Springfield, Alcester, Tabor, Viborg, Yankton,
Lake Preston, South Sioux City, Canistota, Vermillion, Wakefield,
Elk Point, Alpena, Bridgewater, North Sioux City, White Lake,
Irene, Parker, Brookings, Flandreau, Corsica, Howard, Sioux
Falls, Beresford, Wessington Springs, Centerville, Arlington,
Menno, Emery, Parkston, Orland, Canton, Avon, Plankinton, Armour,
Huron, Mitchell, Hurley, Jefferson, Tripp, De Smet, Harrisburg,
Tea, Scotland, Tyndall, and Freeman
333 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-033>036-045>047-051915-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0006.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-
Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Pocahontas, Algona, Lake
Mills, Gilmore City, Fort Dodge, Schaller, Humboldt, Sac City,
Manson, Garner, Pomeroy, Webster City, Wall Lake, Boone,
Estherville, Laurens, Carroll, Kanawha, Rockwell City, Forest
City, Belmond, Lake City, Rolfe, Eagle Grove, Britt, Fonda,
Emmetsburg, Odebolt, Clarion, Lake View, and Early
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and hazardous travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ007-017-026-027-037>039-048>050-060>062-051915-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0006.251207T0000Z-251207T1200Z/
Worth-Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Dysart, Mason City, Greene, Marshalltown,
Hampton, Ackley, Reinbeck, Tama, Eldora, Des Moines, Waterloo,
Allison, Parkersburg, Ames, Gladbrook, Shell Rock, Traer,
Northwood, Manly, Dumont, Grundy Center, Dike, Conrad, Newton,
Iowa Falls, Toledo, Clear Lake, Wellsburg, Grinnell, Aplington,
Clarksville, and Cedar Falls
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and hazardous travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Hagenhoff


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
622 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-061100-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
622 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow today. Minimal accumulations, mostly along and north of
Interstate 90. Freezing drizzle possible (15 to 25 percent
chance) in west central Wisconsin this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Accumulating snow likely Saturday night. Amounts may be high
enough (30 to 75 percent chance) to impact travel across northeast
Iowa, far southwestern Wisconsin, and portions of southeast
Minnesota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

nofwd

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
527 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-061130-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
527 AM CST Fri Dec 5 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 wintry mix will continue to transition to light snow throughout the
day. While mostly light accumulations are expected, a few slick spots
will be possible mainly across the highway-14 corridor.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A quick winter system will bring light to moderate snowfall to the
area on Saturday. Accumulative amounts of 2-5 inches is expected with
isolated higher possible mainly across northwestern IA. Continue to
monitor the forecast especially if you have travel plans.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
459 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-061100-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
459 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is increasing potential for snow causing minor travel impacts
due to slick roads on Saturday into early Sunday. At least a dusting
of snow is most likely (40-80%) northeast of a Columbus to Nebraska
City line. The highest potential for 1" or more of snow will be
northeast of a Norfolk to Omaha to Red Oak, IA line (40-70% chance).

Temperatures may fall below 0 for portions of northeast Nebraska and
southwest Iowa Sunday night into Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
336 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-060945-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
336 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

There is a slight chance of patchy freezing drizzle this evening
north of Interstate 80 in northwest Illinois. This could lead to
slippery travel conditions Friday night

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Accumulating snow is likely Saturday night into early Sunday
morning which could leave to slippery travel conditions. There is
a moderate to high chance for two or more inches of snowfall
across much of the outlook area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today and tonight.

$$

DC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
250 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
060900-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-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-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
250 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A clipper system will bring accumulating snow and slick travel
for communities near and along I-94 Friday morning and afternoon.
1-3" of snow expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another winter system is forecast to produce accumulating snow
across southwestern MN on Saturday, with the greatest snowfall
amounts along I-90. Travel impacts are likely.

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...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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