Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
346 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
LSZ121-147-148-150-271200-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251127T1200Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
346 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Sand Island
to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle
Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
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Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
321 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
.A winter system moving across Iowa Friday evening through early
Sunday is expected to bring several inches of snowfall across
central Iowa, with significant travel impacts likely Friday through
the weekend.
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-271930-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0005.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Lake City, Waterloo, Forest City,
Grinnell, Conrad, Centerville, Carroll, Greene, Mount Ayr,
Gilmore City, Ames, Newton, Lake Mills, Knoxville, Waukee,
Carlisle, Aplington, Mason City, Gladbrook, Osceola, Fonda,
Greenfield, Lake View, Fort Dodge, Denison, Jefferson, Belmond,
Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Pomeroy, Leon,
Ottumwa, Kanawha, Oskaloosa, Grundy Center, Exira, Creston,
Wellsburg, Atlantic, Hampton, Tama, Shell Rock, Humeston, Eagle
Grove, Clarksville, Adel, Northwood, Traer, Norwalk, Reinbeck,
Panora, Albia, Lenox, Marshalltown, Adair, Garner, Casey, Ackley,
Earlham, Sac City, Toledo, Allison, Manly, Rolfe, Pocahontas,
Britt, Dike, Bedford, Clear Lake, Bayard, Pella, Odebolt,
Emmetsburg, Corning, Allerton, Manson, Guthrie Center, New
Market, Bloomfield, Winterset, Chariton, Boone, Lamoni, Schaller,
Laurens, Webster City, Estherville, Dysart, Corydon, Wall Lake,
Humboldt, Indianola, Algona, Clarion, Stuart, Rockwell City,
Perry, Audubon, Waverly, Early, Seymour, Dumont, Fontanelle, and
Parkersburg
321 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow accumulations expected. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. A light glaze of ice is
possible.
* WHERE...All of central Iowa for the snow. Portions of southwest
Iowa for the icing.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through early Sunday morning for the
snow. Saturday morning for the ice.
* 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.
&&
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Bury
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
248 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...PROLONGED SNOWFALL EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.A winter system 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 snow
are 70-90%, highest along and south of Interstate 90. Prepare now
for impacts to post-Thanksgiving travel.
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086>088-094>096-WIZ041-042-053>055-061-
272115-
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.A.0005.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-La Crosse-
Monroe-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Decorah, Prairie Du Chien, Elkader, Dodge
Center, Osage, Rochester, Charles City, Sparta, Waukon, Richland
Center, Viroqua, Tomah, Preston, La Crosse, New Hampton, Austin,
Platteville, Winona, Caledonia, Oelwein, and Cresco
248 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH 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 north central and northeast Iowa, southeast
Minnesota, and southwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Impacts to
post-Thanksgiving travel possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
Falkinham
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
242 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-271645-
/O.CON.KFSD.WS.A.0004.251128T2100Z-251130T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Larchwood, Spencer, Storm Lake,
Lakefield, Sibley, Tyler, Jackson, Milford, Arnolds Park, Inwood,
Sanborn, Hartley, Slayton, Luverne, Windom, Rock Rapids,
Pipestone, Marshall, Hawarden, Worthington, Mountain Lake, Sioux
Center, Orange City, Hull, Sheldon, Ivanhoe, Lake Benton, Spirit
Lake, Fulda, Cherokee, George, Rock Valley, and Hendricks
242 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
JH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
242 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
IAZ020-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065>071-271645-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WS.A.0004.251128T1800Z-251130T0600Z/
Plymouth-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-
Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Irene, Battle Creek, Chancellor,
Centerville, Lennox, Beresford, Harrisburg, Ponca, Sioux Falls,
Wakefield, Flandreau, Parkston, Parker, Viborg, Canistota, South
Sioux City, Springfield, Jefferson, Montrose, Tripp, Avon,
Canton, Elk Point, Bridgewater, Brookings, Clayton, Holstein, Ida
Grove, Tabor, Madison, Menno, Hurley, Orland, Scotland, North
Sioux City, Freeman, Salem, Tyndall, Allen, Tea, Sioux City,
Marion, Le Mars, Alcester, Yankton, and Vermillion
242 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
222 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...LONG DURATION SNOW WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.Snow will develop across the Dakotas Friday, reaching southern
Minnesota Friday evening, then continue through Saturday. Several
inches of accumulation may lead to travel impacts Friday night into
Saturday night. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for areas south
of a line from Redwood Falls to Owatonna.
MNZ073>075-082>085-091>093-272100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0007.251129T0000Z-251130T0600Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of St James, Albert Lea, Owatonna, Waseca, Blue
Earth, Fairmont, Mankato, St Peter, Redwood Falls, and New Ulm
222 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches possible.
* WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Nicollet,
Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Redwood Counties.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
Borghoff
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
402 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>009-011-015-016-020>023-033>035-045-048-051-281015-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Day-Dewey-Potter-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-
Hughes-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
402 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025 /302 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Confidence is increasing for a winter system to impact central and
northeastern SD Friday and Saturday, with a 30-80% chance of
receiving 3 or more inches of snow during in this area. Adjustments
to the area of heaviest snowfall and amounts are still possible as
details emerge over the next 24 hours, due to the banded nature at
the start of this system.
Below zero wind chills possible over northern SD each morning
through Sunday. Wind chills will fall into the teens to near 20
below zero Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
449 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-272300-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
449 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa and southwest
Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Northwest winds continue to gradually decrease this afternoon and
evening, becoming light.
Overnight temperatures will fall to the teens and 20s (north to
south), with wind chills making it feel like the single digits to
teens.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a chance for some patchy dense fog early Thursday morning
for areas along and north of Highway 14 and into southwestern
Minnesota. Fog should burn off by mid-morning.
Confidence is increasing in a potentially impactful winter storm
moving through the area Friday through Saturday. Accumulating snow is
expected with a High Probability (>70%) of at least 6 inches of snow
for areas east of I-29. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for
Friday afternoon through Saturday evening for counties in
southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. Adjustments to the area
of heaviest snowfall and amounts are still possible as details
emerge over the next 24 to 36 hours. However, with such a strong
signal for impactful snowfall now is the time to begin monitoring the
forecast and prepare. Especially if you have travel plans as they
may be delayed or become difficult.
This storm system will be followed by a stretch of even colder air,
with sub-zero nighttime wind chills early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
449 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
IAZ020-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-272300-
Plymouth-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
449 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South
Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Northwest winds continue to gradually decrease this afternoon and
evening, becoming light.
Overnight temperatures will fall to the teens and 20s (north to
south), with wind chills making it feel like the single digits to
teens.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a chance for some patchy dense fog early Thursday morning
for areas along and north of Highway 14 and into southwestern
Minnesota. Fog should burn off by mid-morning.
Confidence is increasing in a potentially impactful winter storm
moving through the area Friday through Saturday. Accumulating snow is
expected with a Moderate Probability (40-70%) of at least 6 inches
of snow for areas east of a line from Huron, to Salem, to Sioux
City. As you continue east chances and amounts increase. West of
this line snow totals decrease rapidly. Adjustments to the area of
heaviest snowfall and amounts are still possible as details emerge
over the next 24 to 36 hours. However, with such a strong signal for
impactful snowfall now is the time to begin monitoring the forecast
and prepare. Especially if you have travel plans as they may be
delayed or become difficult.
This storm system will be followed by a stretch of even colder air,
with sub-zero nighttime wind chills early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
235 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-272045-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
235 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight
Breezy winds this afternoon will continue to diminish into the
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Impactful snow is forecast from later Friday afternoon and
evening through Saturday, and tapering off overnight Saturday to
early Sunday morning. Impacts to travel are likely.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed, however snow reports are
always appreciated.
$$
Hagenhoff
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
225 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
LSZ121-140>148-150-272030-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
225 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight
Gale Warnings continue across western Lake Superior through
tonight for northwest wind gusts of 35 to 45 kts. The highest
waves of 7 to 13 feet are expected along the South Shore.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Northwest wind gusts of 25 to 30 kts will continue on Thursday,
and Small Craft Advisories are likely.
Another period of conditions hazardous to small craft arrives
Sunday into early next week as northwest winds increase.
$$
PA
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
225 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-272030-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
225 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight
A Blizzard Warning continues for portions of the South Shore of
northwest Wisconsin through tonight.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect into this evening for
portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin for
continued light snow and blowing snow.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
South Shore lake effect snow showers will continue on
Thanksgiving, with scattered snow showers elsewhere inland of
Lake Superior across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
Additional accumulating snow is expected Saturday and Saturday
night, especially across northwest Wisconsin and the Interstate 35
corridor of northeast Minnesota. There is a 60 percent chance of 2
inches or more of snowfall on Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
to the National Weather Service.
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