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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
254 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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254 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Light snow likely mainly south of Interstate 94 and west of
Interstate 35 on Thursday from late morning through late
afternoon. 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation possible over
southwestern Minnesota.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Very cold temperatures expected Friday night through Sunday
morning with wind chill values likely surpassing 20 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
306 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

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306 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota and northeast Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Periods of light snow. Minor accumulations. As much as 2" across
parts of northeast Iowa.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Very cold weekend with morning wind chills from -15 to -30
expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

Rieck

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
446 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

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446 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, central South Dakota,
east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota, and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Flurries may continue through the overnight hours. A light wintry
mix may begin to develop over central South Dakota after midnight,
progressing as far east as the James River valley by daybreak. A
light glaze of ice and minor snow or sleet accumulation will be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A wintry mix of precipitation will move through the outlook area
on Thursday with the heaviest precipitation focused around the
middle of the day. Accumulations of snow between a dusting and 2
inches will be possible in far eastern South Dakota, southwest
Minnesota and northwest Iowa. Ice accumulations of of one tenth of
an inch along with minor sleet accumulations may also be possible
at times.

Another round of light snow will move through the Missouri River
valley on Saturday. While uncertainty remains on the exact track
of snow, accumulations of a dusting to 3 inches will be possible.

Dangerously cold wind chills will settle into the region for the
upcoming weekend. Daytime wind chills on Saturday may fall as low
as 10 to 20 below zero. Wind chills Sunday will range from 15 to
30 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, however reports of snow or
ice are appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
318 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

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318 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Light snow early Thursday will change into a wintry mix of snow,
sleet and freezing rain. Light snow accumulation of a half inch to
around an inch is possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to
one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. The
highest chance of experiencing freezing rain, and icing, is expected
south of a line from Richmond Lake and Aberdeen to Andover,
Watertown, and Clear Lake. Mainly light snow is expected northeast of
this line.

For Friday night through midday Saturday, there is a 30 to 50%
chance of 2" of snow or more between I-90 and areas southwest of a
line from Eureka to Aberdeen through Watertown and Clear Lake.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
235 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

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235 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

Accumulating snowfall is forecast Thursday and Thursday evening
with light icing possible over parts of southern and western Iowa.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Accumulating snowfall is forecast on Saturday.

Wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero are increasingly likely
Saturday night into Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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