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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
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450 AM CST Wed Dec 3 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.

Lingering precipitation, including flurries, comes to an end mid
morning. Be prepared for isolated slick spots especially on elevated
or untreated surfaces.

Cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected tonight.

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

Below normal temperatures continue through the week with wind chills
below zero at times, mainly overnight. The coldest wind chills
expected Thursday morning with values as low as 25 below zero.

Details remain uncertain, but additional snow chances continue into
the weekend and early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
433 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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433 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /333 AM MST Wed Dec 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Very cold wind chill values tonight of 15 below to 25 below zero,
mainly northern and eastern South Dakota into west central Minnesota.

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

Wind chill values from 15 below to 25 below zero across northeast
South Dakota and west central Minnesota during the morning hours.

Downslope winds from the southwest expected across the Coteau region
on Thursday, with gusts in excess of 40 mph possible. Areas of
blowing/drifting snow are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$
TMT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
419 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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419 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A few patches of light freezing drizzle are possible this morning,
with little to no accumulation. A few slick spots may result on
untreated and elevated surfaces.

Very cold temperatures are forecast from tonight through Thursday.
Wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero will be possible late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Very cold temperatures are forecast from on Thursday. Wind chills
of 15 to 25 below zero will be possible early Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
406 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
406 AM CST Wed Dec 3 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.

There is a low (15-20%) chance of flurries or freezing drizzle
moving in from the north early Wednesday, which would lead to a few
slick spots should it occur.

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

Dangerously cold temperatures return Thursday morning, with low
temperatures of 12 degrees below zero to near zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
346 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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346 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /246 AM MST Wed Dec 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Early Wednesday morning, light precipitation in the form of snow or a
wintry mix remains possible favoring northern Nebraska. Little to no
accumulations are expected.

Late tonight, temperatures fall into the single digits to near zero
across much of central Nebraska. Wind chills in the zero to ten
below zero range are possible for areas east of Highway 83.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
303 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
303 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Forecast lows will range -5 to -15 degrees below zero with wind
chills ranging from -15 to -25 below zero overnight into early Thursday
morning.

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

There will be a few chances for snow starting Thursday night into
Friday and then again this weekend with only minor snow
accumulation expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Dunleavy

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