Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
147 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ004-005-015-016-023>025-035-036-060600-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0006.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0004.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-
Webster-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Clarion, Pocahontas, Kanawha, Webster
City, Fonda, Rolfe, Belmond, Algona, Gilmore City, Fort Dodge,
Humboldt, Laurens, Eagle Grove, Emmetsburg, Britt, Garner, and
Estherville
147 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
6 inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Iowa.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* 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.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
147 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ006-033-034-045>047-060600-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0006.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Winnebago-Sac-Calhoun-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
Including the cities of Schaller, Forest City, Lake View, Early,
Jefferson, Pomeroy, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Lake Mills, Lake City,
Manson, Carroll, Boone, Sac City, and Rockwell City
147 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northern and central Iowa.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
147 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ044-057>059-071-072-060600-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Crawford-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Adair-Madison-
Including the cities of Bayard, Casey, Adair, Perry, Fontanelle,
Earlham, Denison, Guthrie Center, Waukee, Stuart, Winterset,
Exira, Audubon, Greenfield, Panora, and Adel
147 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central into northern Iowa.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
145 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-060600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
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 Lakefield, Rock Valley, Storm Lake,
Hawarden, Larchwood, Spirit Lake, Windom, Hartley, Ivanhoe,
Inwood, Tyler, Mountain Lake, George, Sioux Center, Le Mars,
Sibley, Hull, Fulda, Cherokee, Arnolds Park, Jackson, Hendricks,
Pipestone, Lake Benton, Sioux City, Luverne, Marshall, Milford,
Rock Rapids, Slayton, Worthington, Ida Grove, Holstein, Sanborn,
Sheldon, Battle Creek, Orange City, and Spencer
145 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches. Locally higher amounts possible especially in and around
the Iowa Great Lakes to the Jackson, Minnesota area.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest
Minnesota.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* 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.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
145 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-066-067-069>071-060600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.251206T1500Z-251207T0300Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-
Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Sioux Falls, Ponca, Tea, Viborg,
Jefferson, Centerville, Flandreau, Canton, Orland, Vermillion,
Parker, Marion, Irene, Harrisburg, Canistota, Madison, Salem,
North Sioux City, Yankton, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookings,
Montrose, Lennox, South Sioux City, Elk Point, Alcester,
Chancellor, Allen, Beresford, and Hurley
145 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6
inches. Lowest amounts near the Missouri River.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and east central and
southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
145 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
SDZ038-039-052>054-058>060-064-065-068-060600-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.251206T1200Z-251207T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-
Including the cities of Arlington, Howard, Huron, Wessington
Springs, Alpena, De Smet, Clayton, Parkston, Mitchell, White
Lake, Emery, Delmont, Avon, Tabor, Woonsocket, Plankinton, Tripp,
Scotland, Menno, Stickney, Tyndall, Alexandria, Armour, Corsica,
Springfield, Lake Preston, and Freeman
145 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of 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.
&&
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Samet
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
131 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ043-055-056-NEZ011-012-015-018-061200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WW.Y.0019.251206T1500Z-251207T0300Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Wayne-
Including the cities of Creighton, Walthill, Winnebago, Wayne,
Onawa, Verdigre, Laurel, Logan, Macy, Harlan, Pender, Coleridge,
Crofton, Randolph, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine,
Bloomfield, Wausa, Niobrara, Dunlap, and Hartington
131 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and northeast
Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday.
* 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.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
&&
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Petersen
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
104 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
.Another round of snow is forecast to move across the Dakotas and
into southwestern and southern Minnesota by tomorrow afternoon.
Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected generally along and
south of the Minnesota River to Mankato. Counties along I-90 could
see amounts closer to 6 inches depending on where the heaviest band
sets up.
MNZ064-073>075-082>085-091>093-061015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0018.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Mankato,
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Waseca, and
St James
104 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Nicollet,
Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.
&&
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Dye
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1232 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
SDZ018-019-022-023-060445-
/O.NEW.KABR.WW.Y.0014.251206T1500Z-251207T0000Z/
Spink-Clark-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti, Redfield, Clark, and Clear Lake
1232 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 2 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Clark, Deuel, Hamlin, and Spink Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that
may briefly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
248 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
062100-
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-
248 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Light snow is ending from west to east this afternoon, with some
slick spots lingering during the evening commute as temperatures
cool down and any melted snow refreezes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Accumulating snow is likely across southern 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...
Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
234 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-062045-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
234 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025 /134 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
A few light showers are possible across far north central Nebraska.
While precipitation should largely fall as rain, a few instances of
snow will be possible, though no accumulations are expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Precipitation chances return early Saturday as a disturbance moves
out of Wyoming. Precipitation initially may fall as a wintry mix
with an eventual transition to all snow by late morning continuing
through the afternoon. At this time, accumulations appear to be
limited to far north central Nebraska. Up to one inch of snow is
possible for portions of Boyd and Holt Counties and little to no
accumulations elsewhere. Folks traveling during the day Saturday
should closely monitor for rapidly changing weather conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1238 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-061845-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
1238 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025 /1138 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Additional snowfall moves in tonight, patchy freezing drizzle south
of Pierre cannot be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Light snow moves east on Saturday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in
affect for areas south of Highway 212 in east central South Dakota
where accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
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.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
459 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-061100-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
459 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is increasing potential for snow causing minor travel impacts
due to slick roads on Saturday into early Sunday. At least a dusting
of snow is most likely (40-80%) northeast of a Columbus to Nebraska
City line. The highest potential for 1" or more of snow will be
northeast of a Norfolk to Omaha to Red Oak, IA line (40-70% chance).
Temperatures may fall below 0 for portions of northeast Nebraska and
southwest Iowa Sunday night into Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
