Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
913 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ004-005-015-016-023>025-035-036-061315-
/O.CON.KDMX.WS.W.0004.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-
Webster-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Emmetsburg, Humboldt, Belmond, Clarion,
Webster City, Fonda, Garner, Algona, Kanawha, Laurens, Eagle
Grove, Rolfe, Gilmore City, Fort Dodge, Britt, Pocahontas, and
Estherville
913 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 6
inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northwest 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 Aberdeen SD
933 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
SDZ018-019-022-023-061400-
/O.CON.KABR.WW.Y.0014.251206T1500Z-251207T0000Z/
Spink-Clark-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti, Clark, Clear Lake, and Redfield
933 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 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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06
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
916 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-061215-
/O.CON.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 Luverne, Rock Valley, George, Spencer,
Sioux City, Milford, Spirit Lake, Sheldon, Lakefield, Sibley,
Rock Rapids, Inwood, Marshall, Cherokee, Lake Benton, Slayton,
Larchwood, Tyler, Hartley, Sioux Center, Le Mars, Worthington,
Jackson, Windom, Battle Creek, Pipestone, Ida Grove, Holstein,
Hendricks, Hawarden, Storm Lake, Hull, Mountain Lake, Sanborn,
Orange City, Ivanhoe, Fulda, and Arnolds Park
916 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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. Travel could be very difficult.
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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Meyers
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
916 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-066-067-069>071-061215-
/O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0019.251206T1500Z-251207T0300Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-
Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Madison, Allen, Sioux Falls,
Yankton, Montrose, Beresford, Irene, Wakefield, North Sioux City,
Tea, Ponca, Centerville, Lennox, Marion, Salem, Flandreau,
Vermillion, Hurley, Elk Point, Alcester, Jefferson, Bridgewater,
South Sioux City, Brookings, Parker, Viborg, Orland, Canton,
Canistota, and Chancellor
916 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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 Des Moines IA
913 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ006-033-034-044>047-057>059-071-072-061315-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Winnebago-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-
Guthrie-Dallas-Adair-Madison-
Including the cities of Rockwell City, Schaller, Sac City, Wall
Lake, Boone, Denison, Greenfield, Odebolt, Manson, Jefferson,
Earlham, Lake Mills, Casey, Pomeroy, Carroll, Lake City, Waukee,
Guthrie Center, Fontanelle, Perry, Adel, Audubon, Adair, Forest
City, Early, Exira, Stuart, Panora, Lake View, Winterset, and
Bayard
913 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, south central,
southwest, and west 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
913 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ007-017-028-048>050-060>062-073>075-061315-
/O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0017.251206T2100Z-251207T1200Z/
Worth-Cerro Gordo-Bremer-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Including the cities of Waverly, Indianola, Pella, Manly, Toledo,
Carlisle, Des Moines, Traer, Marshalltown, Mason City, Newton,
Oskaloosa, Ames, Knoxville, Dysart, Norwalk, Clear Lake,
Grinnell, Gladbrook, Tama, and Northwood
913 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 6
AM CST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and south
central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* 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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Borghoff
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
110 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-061000-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0016.251206T2100Z-251207T1200Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted-
Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of New Hampton, Dodge Center, Oelwein,
Osage, Rochester, Austin, Cresco, Decorah, Preston, and Charles
City
110 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org
for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road
conditions.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
110 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ011-030-MNZ096-WIZ061-061000-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0016.251207T0000Z-251207T1200Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Houston-Grant-
Including the cities of Elkader, Platteville, Waukon, and
Caledonia
110 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee and Clayton Counties. In Minnesota,
Houston County. In Wisconsin, Grant County.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org
for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road
conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
&&
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Rieck
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
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
921 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ121-145>148-061200-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-251206T1200Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
921 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to
Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to
Bayfield WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
919 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ121-140>148-150-070330-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
919 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Strong northwest winds with gusts up to 25 kt will lead to waves
building to 2 to 6 feet with Small Craft Advisories in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Winds and waves hazardous to small craft decrease Saturday
morning.
Northwest wind gusts to around 20 to 25 kt late Saturday night
into Sunday morning near Grand Portage may result in hazardous
conditions for small craft.
Southwest wind gusts up to 25 kt on Monday for parts of the North
Shore and in the Outer Apostle Islands may result in hazardous
conditions for small craft.
Gusty northerly winds return on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Speeds may prove troublesome for small craft. There is a 10 to
30 percent chance for gale-force winds.
$$
NLy
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
905 PM 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>071-070315-
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-
905 PM 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...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.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.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
248 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
062100-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
248 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Light snow is ending from west to east this afternoon, with some
slick spots lingering during the evening commute as temperatures
cool down and any melted snow refreezes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Accumulating snow is likely across southern MN on Saturday, with
the greatest snowfall amounts along I-90. Travel impacts are
likely.
Additional chances for snow or mixed precipitation exist over the
course of the upcoming week and may result in periods of
hazardous travel conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
115 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094>096-WIZ061-061100-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Grant-
115 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Iowa...southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Light snow ending early this evening. Minimal accumulations,
mostly along and north of Interstate 90.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Snow late Saturday afternoon through the night. Several inches of
snow expected. A winter weather advisory is in effect.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snow reports are appreciated.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
115 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ079-088-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-061100-
Wabasha-Winona-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-
Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-
115 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota and western into central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Light snow ending early this evening. Minimal accumulations,
mostly along and north of Interstate 90.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Snow Saturday night with a few inches of snow impacting travel.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snow reports are appreciated.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
115 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
WIZ017-029-061100-
Taylor-Clark-
115 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Wisconsin and north central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Light snow ending early this evening. Minor accumulations could
impact travel.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A winter storm will impact locations mostly south of I-94 Saturday
night. North of there minimal accumulations are expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snowfall reports are appreciated.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
$$
Rieck
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.
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