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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
250 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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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-
250 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A clipper system will bring accumulating snow and slick travel
for communities near and along I-94 Friday morning and afternoon.
1-3" of snow expected.

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

Another winter system is forecast to produce accumulating snow
across southwestern 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...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1238 PM CST Fri Dec 5 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-
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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1023 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-061630-
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-
1023 AM 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...Today and Tonight

Strong northwest winds with gusts up to 25 kt will lead to waves
building to 2 to 6 feet along the South Shore this evening and
tonight. Small Craft Advisories have been issued for this evening
and tonight for the hazardous winds from Taconite Harbor to Grand
Portage and for the combination of winds and waves for the South
Shore.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Gusty northerly winds look to return on Wednesday. Speeds may
prove troublesome for small vessels.

$$

Rothstein

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
622 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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032>034-041>044-053>055-061-061100-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
622 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow today. Minimal accumulations, mostly along and north of
Interstate 90. Freezing drizzle possible (15 to 25 percent
chance) in west central Wisconsin this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Accumulating snow likely Saturday night. Amounts may be high
enough (30 to 75 percent chance) to impact travel across northeast
Iowa, far southwestern Wisconsin, and portions of southeast
Minnesota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

nofwd

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
527 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-061130-
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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-
527 AM 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...Today and tonight.

A wintry mix will continue to transition to light snow throughout the
day. While mostly light accumulations are expected, a few slick spots
will be possible mainly across the highway-14 corridor.

.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 Grand Forks ND
438 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
438 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow this morning, ending midday. Slick travel.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Chance for light snow Saturday. Chance for snow or mixed
precipitation next Tuesday with advisory impacts possible.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

$$

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