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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0504 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
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0504 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

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

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cool and dry Thanksgiving today.

- Majority of Friday will be dry with a storm system arriving
  Friday night

- Chances for wintry precipitation have expanded. 4-7 inches of
  snow is possible across far NE MO (including the Kirksville
  area). A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for this area.
  Other areas could see 0.5-3 inches of snow.

- Some uncertainties remain with the potential for a shifting
  storm track, and a fine line between light snow and more
  notable accumulating snow, and chances for rain undercutting
  potential snow totals.

- Road travel impacts are likely late Friday through Saturday
  especially along I-35, US-36, and US-65.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
144 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
144 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION...

Winds will begin to increase through the remainder of today,
becoming breezy tonight with gusts up to 25-35 mph. A few gusts
above 40 mph cannot be ruled out.

As winds increase, rain chances will also increase, peaking at 85
to 100 percent tonight. There is a low 10 to 20 percent chance
for a stray thunderstorm or two after midnight tonight. Lightning
would be the main hazard.

Some snow may mix in with the rain after midnight tonight along
and east of Highway 63. Little to no wintry impacts are expected
from this, though there may be a brief period of slushy road
conditions tonight.

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

There is an 90 to 100 percent chance for rain Saturday, with
diminishing precipitation chances into Saturday night. There
exists a low 10 to 20 percent chance for a thunderstorm or two.

Wind gusts could reach 30 to 40 mph Saturday and Sunday.

Another system will move towards the area Monday which could
cause additional winter precipitation, however confidence is low
at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Hatch

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
551 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
551 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A band of snow is expected to bring at least minor travel impacts to
parts of the area Friday into Friday night. The highest chances will
be in far northeast Nebraska into west-central Iowa.

This evening into tonight, mixed precipitation including rain,
freezing drizzle, and snow are expected. This will result in some
icing and hazardous travel conditions.

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

Travel impacts will become more widespread Saturday as snow
overspreads the area and a few places continue to see some light
icing. In addition, gusty northwest winds will lead to some blowing
and drifting snow, including into Saturday evening after snow ends.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued
for the majority of the outlook area for Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time; however, any snow
or ice reports are appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
409 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
409 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Accumulating snow is expected late tonight. Please see the Winter
Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for further details.

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

Accumulating snow is expected through Saturday evening. Please see the Winter
Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for further details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to NWS St. Louis.

$$

Elmore

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
405 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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405 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area from later
today through Saturday night. Please refer to the National
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area from later
today through Saturday night. Please refer to the National
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further
details.

Bitter cold is expected early next week, with morning lows in the
single digits and feels like temperatures near to below zero,
especially in northern Iowa. Additional snow is possible Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, however snow reports are
always appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
405 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
405 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the area from later today
through Saturday night. Please refer to the National Weather
Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the area from later today
through Saturday night. Please refer to the National Weather
Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

Bitter cold is expected early next week, with morning lows in the
single digits and feels like temperatures near to below zero,
especially in northern Iowa. Additional snow is possible Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, however snow reports are
always appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
349 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
349 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A significant winter storm is expected to move through the area
this evening through tonight, bringing widespread accumulating
snow and leading to hazardous travel conditions. Most locations
will see 10 inches or more of total snowfall, and a Winter Storm
Warning is now in effect for the entire outlook area. Wind gusts
of up to 30 mph will also be possible at times, which could
result in drifting snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Widespread accumulating snow will continue Saturday into early
Sunday morning, supporting hazardous travel conditions area-wide.
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 6 AM Sunday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today. However, reports of
snowfall over one inch tonight through the weekend would be
appreciated.

$$

JTS

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NOAA National Weather Service
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