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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
231 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...PROLONGED SNOWFALL EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A winter storm is expected to move through the Midwest from west to
east Friday night through Saturday night, bringing a prolonged
period of light to moderate snowfall. Probabilities for 6+" of
snowfall are 70 to 95% along and south of Interstate 90, with
highest amounts favored to fall south of US Highway 18 in northeast
Iowa and far southwest Wisconsin.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086>088-094>096-280845-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0005.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0005.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of New Hampton, Decorah, Preston, Dodge
Center, Elkader, Caledonia, Rochester, Waukon, Oelwein, Charles
City, Winona, Cresco, Austin, and Osage
231 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations over 6 inches
  expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Iowa and portions of southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for
road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

IAZ006-007-016-017-026>028-037>039-048>050-060>062-073>075-084>086-
280630-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0005.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0003.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-
Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Including the cities of Allison, Iowa Falls, Dike, Greene,
Dysart, Reinbeck, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Lake Mills, Cedar Falls,
Wellsburg, Indianola, Norwalk, Albia, Marshalltown, Grundy
Center, Gladbrook, Ackley, Knoxville, Traer, Britt, Shell Rock,
Hampton, Clarksville, Kanawha, Tama, Garner, Ottumwa, Eldora,
Chariton, Aplington, Conrad, Ames, Dumont, Forest City, Grinnell,
Waterloo, Carlisle, Parkersburg, Pella, Clear Lake, Newton,
Manly, Toledo, Mason City, Northwood, and Waverly
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and
  14 inches.

* WHERE...Much of Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions are expected to impact Post-Thanksgiving
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
209 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

IAZ040-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-088-280415-
/O.UPG.KDVN.WS.A.0003.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDVN.WS.W.0003.251129T0300Z-251130T1200Z/
Buchanan-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-
Henry IA-
Including the cities of Sigourney, Mount Pleasant, Iowa City,
Fairfield, Cedar Rapids, Independence, Vinton, Marengo, and
Washington
209 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 8
  inches with up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust gust to 25
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

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 are
available at 511ia.org or by calling 511.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
209 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

IAZ041-042-053-054-065>068-078-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024-280415-
/O.UPG.KDVN.WS.A.0003.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDVN.WS.W.0003.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-
Louisa-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry
IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-
Including the cities of Bettendorf, Muscatine, Princeton,
Sterling, Maquoketa, Clinton, Mount Carroll, Galena, Freeport,
Moline, Tipton, Aledo, Rock Island, Dubuque, Davenport, Hennepin,
Anamosa, Geneseo, Wapello, and Manchester
209 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 8
  inches with up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust up to 25
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
  central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Iowa, the latest road
conditions are available at 511ia.org or by calling 511. In
Illinois, the latest road conditions are available at
gettingaroundillinois.com.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
328 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

MOZ003-005>008-015>017-024-025-280530-
/O.CON.KEAX.WS.A.0005.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
Worth-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Linn
MO-Macon-
Including the cities of Mercer, La Plata, Kirksville, Glenwood,
Trenton, Grant City, Queen City, Marceline, Lancaster, Bethany,
Greentop, Princeton, Unionville, Macon, Downing, Milan, Green
City, and Brookfield
328 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  7 inches or greater possible. Greatest amounts across northeast
  Missouri and near and north of the Iowa-Missouri border.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest
  Missouri.

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

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick to hazardous road and travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Consider delaying travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive
with caution and be prepared for changes in visibility. Leave plenty
of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra
time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or
acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making
turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.

&&

$$

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Curtis

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
323 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-280730-
/O.CON.KLOT.WS.A.0004.251129T0900Z-251130T1200Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La
Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern
Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Lombard, Des Plaines, Oregon, Gurnee,
Bradley, Algonquin, Yorkville, DeMotte, Channahon, Mundelein,
Calumet City, Ottawa, Byron, Waukegan, Crystal Lake, Rensselaer,
Pontiac, Cicero, Hammond, Kankakee, Merrillville, Naperville, Oak
Forest, Mokena, Lemont, Chesterton, Oswego, Woodstock, La Salle,
Minooka, Wheaton, Bourbonnais, Downers Grove, Belvidere, Carol
Stream, Joliet, Rockford, Marseilles, Elgin, Fowler, Beecher,
Oxford, Mendota, Peotone, Coal City, Schaumburg, Aurora,
Evanston, La Grange, Streator, Wilmington, Bolingbrook, McHenry,
Oak Lawn, Plainfield, Northbrook, Portage, Orland Park, Oak Park,
Park Forest, Morocco, Valparaiso, Kentland, Gilman, Plano,
Paxton, Crete, Gary, Morris, DeKalb, Rochelle, Buffalo Grove,
Palatine, Roselawn, Chicago, Dixon, Watseka, Sycamore, Fairbury,
Dwight, Manhattan, and Gibson City
323 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025 /423 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow, possibly heavy at times. Total snow accumulations in
  excess of 6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Kluber

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
323 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>100-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-052-061-063-
064-281230-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.A.0004.251129T0600Z-251130T0600Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Adams IL-
Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-
Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Lincoln MO-Saint
Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Edwardsville, Saint Louis,
Alton, Mount Sterling, Hannibal, Saint Charles, Pittsfield,
Quincy, Bowling Green, and Vandalia
323 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  8 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and east central and northeast Missouri.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Jaja

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
245 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066-281000-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.A.0003.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-
Including the cities of Charleston, Marshall, Lacon, Galesburg,
Lincoln, Springfield, Pekin, Eureka, Jacksonville, Sullivan,
Paris, Canton, Danville, Petersburg, Normal, Tuscola, Rushville,
Champaign, Decatur, Urbana, Peoria, Clinton, Monticello,
Effingham, Bloomington, Mattoon, Toulon, Winchester, Havana,
Greenup, Shelbyville, Taylorville, and Beardstown
245 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of
  5 inches north of I-70...and greater than 8 inches along and north
  of a Macomb to Bloomington line.

* WHERE...All of central Illinois along and north of I-70.

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

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

&&

$$

Barnes

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
231 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...PROLONGED SNOWFALL EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A winter storm is expected to move through the Midwest from west to
east Friday night through Saturday night, bringing a prolonged
period of light to moderate snowfall. Probabilities for 6+" of
snowfall are 70 to 95% along and south of Interstate 90, with
highest amounts favored to fall south of US Highway 18 in northeast
Iowa and far southwest Wisconsin.

WIZ041-042-053>055-061-280845-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Platteville, La Crosse, Sparta, Prairie
Du Chien, Viroqua, Richland Center, and Tomah
231 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 or more
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Ferguson

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

IAZ081-092>097-280630-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0005.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
Adams-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Humeston, Mount Ayr, Corydon, Corning,
Lamoni, Allerton, Bloomfield, New Market, Leon, Centerville,
Bedford, Seymour, and Lenox
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations between 3 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around
  a light glaze possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions are expected to impact Post-Thanksgiving
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Jimenez

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
209 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

IAZ089-098-099-ILZ025-026-034-035-MOZ009-010-280415-
/O.CON.KDVN.WS.A.0003.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-
Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Oquawka, Macomb, Carthage, Keosauqua,
Memphis, Monmouth, Fort Madison, Kahoka, and Burlington
209 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 or more
  inches are possible. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and
  northeast Missouri.

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

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
  to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

08

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
200 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

WIZ056-057-062>064-067>072-280400-
/O.EXT.KMKX.WS.A.0002.251129T0900Z-251130T1200Z/
Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Shullsburg,
East Troy, Watertown, Jefferson, Racine, Whitewater, Belmont,
Barneveld, Baraboo, Lodi, Darlington, Argyle, Janesville,
Brodhead, Mineral Point, Benton, Blanchardville, Delavan, Beloit,
Lake Wisconsin, Portage, Elkhorn, Reedsburg, Lake Geneva,
Kenosha, Fort Atkinson, Monroe, Columbus, Madison, and Dodgeville
200 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of
  6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
200 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

WIZ058>060-065-066-280400-
/O.EXT.KMKX.WS.A.0002.251129T1200Z-251130T1200Z/
Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Including the cities of Germantown, New Berlin, Beaver Dam,
Waukesha, Muskego, Milwaukee, Hartford, Cedarburg, Mequon,
Mayville, Grafton, Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Waupun, and West
Bend
200 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of
  6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Dodge, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha
  Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

DDV


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0504 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-281104-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0504 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cool and dry Thanksgiving today.

- Majority of Friday will be dry with a storm system arriving
  Friday night

- Chances for wintry precipitation have expanded. 4-7 inches of
  snow is possible across far NE MO (including the Kirksville
  area). A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for this area.
  Other areas could see 0.5-3 inches of snow.

- Some uncertainties remain with the potential for a shifting
  storm track, and a fine line between light snow and more
  notable accumulating snow, and chances for rain undercutting
  potential snow totals.

- Road travel impacts are likely late Friday through Saturday
  especially along I-35, US-36, and US-65.

$$

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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