Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
236 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...LONG DURATION SNOW WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.Snow will develop across the Dakotas Friday, reaching southern
Minnesota Friday evening, then continue through Saturday. Several
inches of accumulation may lead to travel impacts Friday night into
Saturday night. Winds remain light out of the northeast. The heaviest
snow will fall along interstate 90 in southern Minnesota. Lighter
amounts are possible from western Minnesota through the Twin Cities
metro.
MNZ082>085-091>093-281230-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0007.251129T0000Z-251130T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0007.251129T0000Z-251130T0600Z/
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Mankato, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, St
James, Owatonna, and Waseca
236 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches.
* WHERE...Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca,
and Watonwan Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
253 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-280600-
/O.UPG.KFSD.WS.A.0004.251128T2100Z-251130T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.WS.W.0003.251128T1800Z-251130T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Arnolds Park, Sanborn, Slayton,
Lakefield, Inwood, Rock Rapids, Windom, Sibley, Sheldon, Sioux
Center, Spencer, Pipestone, Storm Lake, Fulda, Mountain Lake,
Milford, Worthington, Hawarden, Hull, Spirit Lake, Hartley,
George, Orange City, Larchwood, Luverne, Cherokee, Rock Valley,
and Jackson
253 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight CST Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
231 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...PROLONGED SNOWFALL EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.A winter storm is expected to move through the Midwest from west to
east Friday night through Saturday night, bringing a prolonged
period of light to moderate snowfall. Probabilities for 6+" of
snowfall are 70 to 95% along and south of Interstate 90, with
highest amounts favored to fall south of US Highway 18 in northeast
Iowa and far southwest Wisconsin.
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086>088-094>096-280845-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0005.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0005.251129T0600Z-251130T1200Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of New Hampton, Decorah, Preston, Dodge
Center, Elkader, Caledonia, Rochester, Waukon, Oelwein, Charles
City, Winona, Cresco, Austin, and Osage
231 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations over 6 inches
expected.
* WHERE...Northeast Iowa and portions of southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for
road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
IAZ004-005-015-023>025-033>036-044>047-057>059-070>072-082-083-
280630-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0005.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0003.251128T2100Z-251130T1200Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-
Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Union-Clarke-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Gilmore City, Belmond, Early,
Winterset, Manson, Humboldt, Fontanelle, Creston, Fonda, Stuart,
Lake View, Panora, Earlham, Exira, Osceola, Estherville, Lake
City, Clarion, Adel, Rolfe, Adair, Wall Lake, Boone, Greenfield,
Emmetsburg, Algona, Eagle Grove, Pocahontas, Jefferson, Odebolt,
Pomeroy, Guthrie Center, Webster City, Perry, Audubon, Carroll,
Waukee, Casey, Sac City, Atlantic, Bayard, Denison, Schaller,
Laurens, and Rockwell City
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
13 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western and central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions are expected to impact Post-Thanksgiving
travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
IAZ006-007-016-017-026>028-037>039-048>050-060>062-073>075-084>086-
280630-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0005.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.W.0003.251129T0000Z-251130T1200Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-
Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Including the cities of Allison, Iowa Falls, Dike, Greene,
Dysart, Reinbeck, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Lake Mills, Cedar Falls,
Wellsburg, Indianola, Norwalk, Albia, Marshalltown, Grundy
Center, Gladbrook, Ackley, Knoxville, Traer, Britt, Shell Rock,
Hampton, Clarksville, Kanawha, Tama, Garner, Ottumwa, Eldora,
Chariton, Aplington, Conrad, Ames, Dumont, Forest City, Grinnell,
Waterloo, Carlisle, Parkersburg, Pella, Clear Lake, Newton,
Manly, Toledo, Mason City, Northwood, and Waverly
219 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and
14 inches.
* WHERE...Much of Central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions are expected to impact Post-Thanksgiving
travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.
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