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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
432 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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092245-
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-
432 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Light snow possible from central Minnesota to western Wisconsin
this afternoon through this evening. About an inch of snow is
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota
and western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Currently,
the most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north of
Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is
possible. Winds will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
442 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-052>056-058>062-064>071-092245-
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-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
442 PM CST Mon Dec 8 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.

Patchy dense fog continues this afternoon for areas along and east of
I-29. As temperatures begin to fall this evening areas of patchy
freezing fog may develop, creating slick spots on roads. Please use
caution and be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions. Dense
fog should clear off as late this evening as relatively warmer and
drier air moves in from the west.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Confidence is high in strong winds impacting the area Tuesday
afternoon through Wednesday morning. Wind gusts of 50-60 mph are
expected. Blowing and drifting snow may create travel impacts. A
Winter Storm Watch will be in effect from Noon Tuesday until Noon
Wednesday due the risk of blowing snow reducing visibility down to a
quarter mile at times. Winds will gradually taper off through the
rest of Wednesday.

Beginning Thursday snow chances will return and persist throughout
the rest of the week and weekend. Currently snowfall totals look to
remain light.

Cool temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday, followed by much
colder Arctic air for the weekend. Cold weather headlines may be
needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
336 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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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-
336 PM CST Mon Dec 8 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

Southwest winds will create hazardous conditions for small craft
on western Lake Superior today and tonight with gusts to 30 knots
and building waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A Gale Watch is in effect for Tuesday evening through Wednesday
morning for the North Shore. Northerly winds gusting to 35 knots
and large waves to 7 feet will create dangerous conditions for
mariners. Heavy freezing spray is also possible Tuesday night
into Wednesday morning.


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Levens

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
336 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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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-
336 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect today and tonight for the
Arrowhead, including Cook, Lake, and Koochiching counties, as
well as portions of Itasca and St. Louis counties. Expect 1 to 3
inches of snow, except up to 5 inches along the North Shore. Roads
may be slippery for the evening commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A stronger system arrives Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday
morning, bringing the potential for 4 to 6 inches of snow or more
to central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Winter Weather
Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect. Arctic air
follows late in the week with dangerous wind chills possible.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
tonight to the National Weather Service.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
334 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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026>030-038-039-049-052>054-092145-
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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-
334 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A brief period of moderate to heavy snow will bring a quick 1 to  3
inches across northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota
this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A winter storm develops later tonight continuing through Tuesday
night, with a large range of expected impacts across the region from
accumulating snow, ice, blowing snow, and very strong winds based on
the track of the system. Refer to the latest hazard products for the
latest details.

Much colder temperatures will arrive late week, with a 70 percent
chance for winds chills to drop to -30 or colder.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Reports of snow, ice, visibility, and poor road conditions are
appreciated.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
451 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
451 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025 /351 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Downslope winds off the lee of the Prairie Coteau could result in
areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Freezing rain will be possible across portions of north central and
northeast South Dakota Tuesday morning before temperatures warm up
enough for precipitation to fall as rain.

Very strong northwest winds are possible Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday night. Sustained winds in excess of 40 mph, gusting in excess
of 60 mph, are possible over north central South Dakota Tuesday
afternoon into Tuesday night. Over northeast South Dakota and west
central Minnesota sustained winds in excess of 30 mph, gusting in
excess of 45 mph, are possible from early Tuesday evening through
the overnight hours.

If falling snow happens across far northeast South Dakota Tuesday
night into early Wednesday morning while these strong winds are
happening, considerable blowing snow and reduction to visibility
could be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
344 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Taylor-Clark-
344 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Wisconsin and north central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow will move into the area tonight bringing accumulations
of up to 1 inch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Impactful accumulating snow will move into the area Tuesday
afternoon and continue through Tuesday night. A Winter Storm Watch
is in effect for the potential of up to 6 inches of snow
accumulations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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