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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
403 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

SDZ011-019>023-112015-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0017.251211T1200Z-251212T0000Z/
Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Milbank, Watertown, Hayti,
Clark, and Webster
403 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast South Dakota.

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

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
231 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

IAZ004>006-015>017-023>027-035>039-048>050-062-111845-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0019.251211T1800Z-251212T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Pocahontas-
Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-
Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Shell Rock, Webster City, Dysart, Greene,
Reinbeck, Tama, Parkersburg, Estherville, Fort Dodge, Eldora,
Toledo, Eagle Grove, Rolfe, Allison, Kanawha, Grundy Center,
Humboldt, Grinnell, Conrad, Mason City, Britt, Ames, Gladbrook,
Pocahontas, Dike, Forest City, Clarksville, Belmond, Garner,
Fonda, Lake Mills, Clarion, Gilmore City, Marshalltown, Ackley,
Hampton, Algona, Aplington, Wellsburg, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls,
Traer, Dumont, Laurens, Emmetsburg, Clear Lake, and Waterloo
231 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and east central Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

Hagenhoff

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
137 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ039-
040-054>056-060>062-065>067-111900-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WW.Y.0021.251211T1200Z-251212T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Kingsbury-Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Viborg, Hawarden, Chancellor, Spirit
Lake, Marshall, Sanborn, Orange City, Lakefield, Spencer, Tripp,
Worthington, Sioux Center, Luverne, Marion, Centerville,
Flandreau, Bridgewater, Freeman, Sheldon, Sioux Falls, Hull,
Montrose, Pipestone, Irene, Howard, Lake Preston, Madison, Tea,
Canton, Brookings, Hurley, Rock Rapids, Milford, Windom, Parker,
Storm Lake, Salem, De Smet, Lennox, Orland, George, Fulda,
Inwood, Hendricks, Emery, Arlington, Menno, Hartley, Clayton,
Lake Benton, Canistota, Parkston, Mountain Lake, Jackson, Tyler,
Harrisburg, Sibley, Slayton, Arnolds Park, Ivanhoe, Larchwood,
Cherokee, Rock Valley, and Alexandria
137 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6
PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
  accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around one
  tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
  central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

IAZ004>006-015>017-023>027-035>039-048>050-062-121100-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Pocahontas-
Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-
Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
446 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the today through
tonight area. Please refer to the National Weather Service
website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Accumulating snowfall is forecast on Saturday.

Wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero are increasingly likely
Saturday night into Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hagenhoff

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

IAZ007-028-033-034-044>047-057>061-070>075-081>086-092>097-121100-
Worth-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-
Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-
Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-
Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
446 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Light snow is forecast today and tonight with light icing
possible over parts of southern and western Iowa.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Accumulating snowfall is forecast on Saturday.

Wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero are increasingly likely
Saturday night into Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
433 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ038>040-052>062-065>067-121045-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-
Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-
Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
433 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A wintry mix of precipitation will move through the outlook area
today with the heaviest precipitation focused around the middle of
the day. Accumulations of 1-3 inches will be possible in far eastern
South Dakota, southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. Ice
accumulations of of one tenth of an inch along with minor sleet
accumulations may also be possible at times.

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

Another round of light snow will move through the Missouri River
valley on Saturday. While uncertainty remains on the exact track of
snow, accumulations of a 1-3 inches will be possible.

Dangerously cold wind chills will settle into the region for the
upcoming weekend. Daytime wind chills on Saturday may fall as low
as 10 to 20 below zero. Wind chills Sunday will range from 15 to
30 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
400 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-121000-
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-
400 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A trace to less than 2 inches of snow are expected today.

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

There is a 30 to 50 percent chance wind chill values will fall to
-30F or colder heading into early Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

10

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
400 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

SDZ005-006-011-019>023-121000-
McPherson-Brown-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
400 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow will continue to develop through the morning. There may be
times when the snow mixes with or changes to sleet. Light snow
accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is expected.

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

For Friday night through midday Saturday, snow accumulations up to an
inch are possible west of a line from Leola to Watertown.

There is a 30 to 50 percent chance wind chill values will fall to
-30F or colder heading into early Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
347 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-121000-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
347 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Period of light snow today. Additional periods of light snow
through late tonight/Friday morning with less than an inch of new
accumulation.

Arctic front arrives after midnight tonight into Friday with a
period of wind speeds 20-25 mph with gusts 30-35 mph with
potential travel impacts, including a 40% chance for
advisory level impacts from blowing snow.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Brief but intense cold snap Friday and Saturday, including wind
chills -30F or colder. 20 pct chance of wind chills reaching -40F
or colder early Saturday and Sunday mornings.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
306 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ054-061-121100-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Crawford-Grant-
306 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota and northeast Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Periods of light snow. Minor accumulations. As much as 2" across
parts of northeast Iowa.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Very cold weekend with morning wind chills from -15 to -30
expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

Rieck

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
254 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
120900-
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-
254 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Light snow likely mainly south of Interstate 94 and west of
Interstate 35 on Thursday from late morning through late
afternoon. 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation possible over
southwestern Minnesota.


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

Very cold temperatures expected Friday night through Sunday
morning with wind chill values likely surpassing 20 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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