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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
335 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
335 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025 /235 PM MST Sat Dec 6 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.

A weakening band of snow is moving out of south central North Dakota
and will continue to move southeast through the late afternoon and
evening. A broad area of light snow, amounting to about an inch, is
possible between the Missouri and James valleys.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong northwest wind develop behind a front Tuesday
afternoon/evening. Wind are expected to easily top 50 mph with this
next arctic blast across much of central, north central and northeast
South Dakota. Mild days Monday and Tuesday, and little snowfall with
this system, will limit the blowing snow potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
803 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
803 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa and southwest
Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Moderate snow has begun to taper off to light snow. This will
continue for another couple hours before becoming very light snow to
flurries. An additional half to 1 inch of accumulation is possible.
Flurries continue through about midnight. Though snow is expected to
end, accumulated amounts on roads may continue to have minor impacts
to travel through Sunday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An active pattern aloft will lead to additional chances for
precipitation. However, details remain uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
803 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
803 PM CST Sat Dec 6 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.

Light snow has begun to taper off to very light snow to flurries.
Additional accumulation of a tenth or two is possible through this
evening. Flurries continue through late this evening. Though snow is
expected to end, accumulated amounts on roads may continue to have
minor impacts to travel through Sunday morning.

In addition, light freezing rain/drizzle is occurring as the snow
tapers off to flurries. Patchy light freezing rain/drizzle is
expected to continue through about midnight. Accumulations of ice
should be low, a light glaze to a couple hundredths. Still, this
could further impact travel through the region. Please use caution.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An active pattern aloft will lead to additional chances for
precipitation.
However, details remain uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
245 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
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Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
245 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...southwest Minnesota...west central
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating snow is likely across southern MN on today, with the
greatest snowfall amounts (3 to 6 inches) expected along I-90.
Travel impacts are likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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 Rapid City SD
321 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

SDZ001-002-012>014-024-078-WYZ057-071400-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Southern Perkins-Wyoming Black Hills-
321 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...the Black Hills of South Dakota...and the Black
Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow is expected today and will dissipate late this
afternoon or the evening. Then another round of light snow is
expected tonight into Sunday morning. Between both rounds of snow,
one to three inches of snow accumulation will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

After warmer temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, a fast moving
storm system will bring gusty winds and light precipitation to
the area late Tuesday. Very strong winds behind the front are
possible across the western South Dakota plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

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