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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
158 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
158 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A significant winter storm will arrive tonight, bringing
widespread accumulating snow and leading to hazardous travel
conditions. Winter Storm Warning remain in effect for the entire
outlook area. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible which could
result in drifting snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Widespread accumulating snow will continue Saturday through
sunrise Sunday with hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm
Warnings are in effect for the entire area. Most locations north
of an Ottumwa, Iowa to Galesburg, Illinois line will see 10 inches
or more of snowfall. South of this line amounts will be 7-10
inches. Winds gusting up to 30 mph will be possible which could
result in drifting snow.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Reports of snowfall over one inch will be appreciated through
Saturday night.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1016 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
1016 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025 /1116 PM EST Fri Nov 28 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Snow Risk Late Tonight.

DISCUSSION...

Snow moving into the area late tonight will result in some snow
accumulations and slippery travel by sunrise Saturday in areas
west of Interstate 55 and the Fox River Valley.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday...
  Significant Snow Risk.
Monday night...
  Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Travel impacts from several inches of accumulating snow are
expected area-wide Saturday and Saturday night. The highest
snowfall rates will occur Saturday afternoon and early evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
419 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-
Davis-
419 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the area through
Saturday night. Please refer to the National Weather Service
website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the area through
Saturday night. Please refer to the National Weather Service
website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

Bitter cold is expected early next week, with morning lows in the
single digits and feels like temperatures near to below zero,
especially in northern Iowa. Additional snow is possible Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, however snow reports are
always appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
413 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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413 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Snow will begin tonight, with minor accumulations by daybreak
Saturday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Heavy snow will continue through Saturday evening. Accumulations of
8 to 12 inches are expected by Saturday night, however locally
higher amounts are possible toward northwest Illinois. A Winter Storm
Warning is in effect 12 am Saturday to 6 am Sunday.

Much colder air will arrive on Sunday. Morning wind chills between 5
above and 5 below zero are forecast for Sunday and Monday nights.

Light snow accumulations are possible Monday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
413 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
413 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Snow will begin tonight, with minor accumulations by daybreak
Saturday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Periods of heavy snow will continue through Saturday afternoon,
although snow may mix with rain for late afternoon to evening.
Accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected by Saturday night. A
Winter Storm Warning is in effect 12 am Saturday to 6 am Sunday.

Much colder air will arrive on Sunday. Morning wind chills in the
single digits are forecast for Sunday and Monday nights.

Additional light snow is possible Monday afternoon into Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
413 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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413 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and east
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Light snow will begin late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Heavy snow will develop Saturday morning, and continue at times
through Saturday afternoon, mixed with rain at times Saturday
evening. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible by late Saturday
night. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect 12 am Saturday to 6 am
Sunday.

Additional light snow is possible Monday afternoon into Monday
night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
311 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
311 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Snow will overspread the area from the west and southwest very
late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

A long duration snow event is expected Saturday into Sunday
morning. See the latest Winter Storm Warning for additional
information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed but snowfall reports are
appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
243 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
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Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
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Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
243 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating snow is expected late tonight. Please see the Winter
Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Accumulating snow is expected through Saturday evening. Please see
the Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for further
details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

MRB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
157 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
157 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon through  Tonight

Accumulating snowfall is expected to move into the region
tonight, spreading southwest to northeast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Accumulating snowfall continues through the day Saturday with
high confidence of impactful snowfall. Totals are expected to be
greatest along and south of Interstate 90. Travel may be very
difficult at times, especially for poorly plowed roads. Breezy
winds Saturday evening may lead to blowing snow and greatly
reduced visibility west of the Mississippi.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

APF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0504 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0504 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cool and dry Thanksgiving today.

- Majority of Friday will be dry with a storm system arriving
  Friday night

- Chances for wintry precipitation have expanded. 4-7 inches of
  snow is possible across far NE MO (including the Kirksville
  area). A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for this area.
  Other areas could see 0.5-3 inches of snow.

- Some uncertainties remain with the potential for a shifting
  storm track, and a fine line between light snow and more
  notable accumulating snow, and chances for rain undercutting
  potential snow totals.

- Road travel impacts are likely late Friday through Saturday
  especially along I-35, US-36, and US-65.

$$

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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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