Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
307 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
100915-
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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-
307 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
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. Areas of light freezing rain are also possible,
particularly over western Minnesota Tuesday morning. Winds will
also become strong with gusts of 30 to 45 mph possible with the
strongest gusts over southwestern and southern Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Chances for light snow will exist each day throughout the rest of
the week. Very cold temperatures are also expected Friday night
through Saturday night with wind chill values likely surpassing
20 below zero at night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Minnesota...southwest Wisconsin
and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light freezing rain and rain are expected this afternoon into this
evening, leading a light glaze to five hundreths of an inch in ice
accumulations. Therefore, a Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A brief period of sharply reduced visibility due to snow showers
may occur early Wednesday morning.
Strong wind gusts of 45 mph or greater may occur early Wednesday
morning through midday.
Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Ice reports are appreciated.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
WIZ017-029-101430-
Taylor-Clark-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Wisconsin and north central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Impactful accumulating snow will move into the area this afternoon
and continue through tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect
for the potential of up to 6 inches of snow accumulation.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snowfall reports are appreciated.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Snow will mix with rain and freezing rain at times this afternoon
into tonight resulting in snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches and
a light glaze of ice. Therefore, a Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snowfall and ice reports are appreciated.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
$$
APF
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
409 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-101015-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
409 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
A Winter Storm Watch for potential blizzard conditions is in
effect for the area tonight and Wednesday morning. Please refer
to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines
for further details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A Winter Storm Watch for potential blizzard conditions is in
effect for the area through Wednesday morning. Please refer to
the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.
Additional accumulating snowfall is expected Thursday and Thursday
night. Wind chill values of 20 below zero or colder are possible
Friday night into Saturday morning and again Saturday night into
SUnday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation for upcoming wind and winter weather
conditions is possible beginning tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 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-
338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Conditions will deteriorate this evening as winds shift to the
northeast. A Gale Warning takes effect tonight for the North Shore
waters from Taconite Harbor to Grand Portage, where gusts to 35
knots and waves to 8 feet are expected. Heavy freezing spray is
possible late tonight into Wednesday morning for those areas.
Gusty winds and building waves will make conditions hazardous for
small craft tonight and Wednesday. Small Craft Advisories are in
effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisories remain in effect until 10
am Wednesday. Heavy freezing spray is will remain a concern from
Taconite Harbor to Grand Portage. Small Craft Advisories will be
needed for portions of the North Shore after gales subside.
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Wolfe/Huyck
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 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-
338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for northeast Minnesota
for light snow and freezing drizzle early this morning.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories go into
effect this afternoon and evening across most of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Heavy snow is expected to
impact travel significantly, particularly for the evening commute,
with snowfall rates nearing one inch per hour for several hours
late this afternoon and this evening in the warning areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Snow will end from west to east on Wednesday morning, but
hazardous travel may linger on unplowed roads. The primary threat
for the remainder of the week shifts to extreme cold, with
dangerous wind chills expected to develop Friday and persist
through the weekend as arctic air settles over the region.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn Spotters and the public are encouraged to report snowfall
to the National Weather Service. Precipitation type reports can
be submitted through the mPING smartphone app.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1049 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-052>056-058>062-064>071-100500-
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-
1049 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 is possible through sunrise.
.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.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
334 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-092145-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
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
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-091100-
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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