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Dense Fog Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1005 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-032-MNZ071-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ038>040-053>056-062-090100-
/O.EXB.KFSD.FG.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-251209T0400Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Minnehaha-
Including the cities of Hendricks, Mountain Lake, Orange City,
Madison, Woonsocket, Sheldon, Flandreau, Hull, Fulda, Battle
Creek, Brookings, Lakefield, Tyler, Hartley, Sibley, George, Lake
Preston, Arnolds Park, Spencer, Arlington, Storm Lake, Sioux
Falls, Holstein, Slayton, Lake Benton, Cherokee, Sanborn,
Worthington, De Smet, Ivanhoe, Ida Grove, Luverne, Hawarden,
Huron, Jackson, Spirit Lake, Rock Valley, Orland, Larchwood,
Milford, Howard, Windom, Pipestone, Sioux Center, Le Mars, Rock
Rapids, and Inwood
1005 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
  Minnesota, and east central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1018 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ121-146>148-150-090430-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point 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-
1018 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Port Wing to
  Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon
  Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
326 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.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. Snow is expected to
start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread
southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening. 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. Snow
will end from west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday.

MNZ041>045-049>053-061>063-082130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Long
Prairie, Alexandria, Blaine, St Paul, Elk River, St Cloud, Cambridge,
Center City, Mora, and Stillwater
326 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. A narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow
  is possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Anoka, Chisago,
  Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Washington, and Douglas
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
326 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.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. Snow is expected to
start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread
southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening. 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. Snow
will end from west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday.

WIZ014>016-023>028-082130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Durand, Ladysmith, Rice Lake, Menomonie,
Chippewa Falls, Hudson, Eau Claire, Osceola, and River Falls
326 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. A narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow
  is possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin,
  Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

CTG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
310 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

MNZ001>005-007>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-NDZ006>008-
014>016-024-026>030-038-039-054-081715-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.A.0005.251209T1200Z-251210T1200Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-
South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East
Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Cavalier, Lankin, Cando, Lake Itasca,
Hillsboro, Hallock, Warren, Bagley, Langdon, Grafton,
Cooperstown, Drayton, Finley, New Rockford, Grand Forks, Leeds,
East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, Fergus Falls, Halstad,
Mahnomen, Moorhead, Red Lake Falls, Fargo, Middle River, Ada,
Michigan, Two Inlets, New York Mills, Valley City, Roseau,
Detroit Lakes, Bemidji, Wadena, Mayville, Fosston, Devils Lake,
Park Rapids, Newfolden, Red Lake, and Crookston
310 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and patchy blowing snow possible. There may also
  be a brief period of freezing rain Tuesday morning. Winds could
  gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west
  central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing
  snow may lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to
  visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas
  that are prone to blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could
  bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Lynch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
303 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...IMPACTFUL ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE TUESDAY EVENING...

.Snow will move into portions of north-central Wisconsin on Tuesday
afternoon and continue into Tuesday evening with snow accumulations
of around 6 inches possible. The snow may be heavy at times with
snowfall rates of one inch per hour possible during the evening on
Tuesday. Be sure to monitor the latest forecasts for updates.

WIZ017-029-082115-
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.A.0006.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Taylor-Clark-
Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville
303 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Clark and Taylor Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Naylor

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
235 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

MNZ025-033>038-082045-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0010.251209T1800Z-251210T0900Z/
North Cass-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of Duluth, Aitkin, Hill City, Pine River,
Walker, Hinckley, Pine City, and Brainerd
235 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  5 inches possible.

* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, and Carlton and South St.
  Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac
  Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley
  and, Lena Lake areas.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of one-half to one inch per
  hour are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
235 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

WIZ001>004-006>009-082045-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0010.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Bayfield, Spooner, Grantsburg, Hurley,
Washburn, Ashland, Hayward, Phillips, and Superior
235 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  5 inches possible.

* WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer,
  and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St.
  Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation,
  the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du
  Flambeau Band and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including
  Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of one-half to one inch per
  hour are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather.
gov/duluth

Huyck


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
910 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

SDZ007-008-021-023-081900-
Marshall-Roberts-Grant-Deuel-
Including the cities of Britton, Sisseton, Milbank,
and Clear Lake
910 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Locally strong and gusty winds are expected along the eastern
slopes of the Sisseton Hills from the early afternoon through the
early evening hours. Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with
occasional gusts over 45 mph are likely. The locations most
affected will be the higher terrain areas of the Sisseton Hills as
well as up to 15 miles east of the hills. This includes
Interstate 29 between Summit and Peever, or between mile markers
210 and 225. U.S. Highway 12 from Summit to Milbank may also
experience strong winds. The strong winds will promote blowing and
drifting snow, along with very low visibility. Anyone with travel
plans across far northeast South Dakota this afternoon should be
prepared for inclement weather.

$$

07


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
538 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-091145-
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-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
538 AM 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...Today and tonight.

Areas of developing fog this morning will lead to rapid changes in
visibility and/or a few slick spots through late morning.

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

A busy week is ahead with a risk of precipitation nearly every 1.5
days. Most of the precipitation events this will remain light, but
systems on Thursday and Friday will bear watching.

Stronger winds between Tuesday night into Wednesday could lead to
periods of blow/drifting snow.

A surge of arctic air over the weekend could lead to frigid wind
chills through Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
349 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-091000-
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-
349 AM 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...Today 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.

$$

Wolfe

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
349 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-091000-
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-
349 AM CST Mon Dec 8 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 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
will 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. A Winter Storm
Watch is in effect for these areas. Arctic air follows late in the
week with dangerous wind chills possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

$$

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

WIZ017-029-091345-
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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
339 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
090945-
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-
339 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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