Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
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Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /453 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A rain and snow mix tonight may begin with a brief period of
freezing rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Cold wind chill temperatures around zero to -15 degrees are expected
Saturday night and Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LMZ043-046-101100-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
Gale force wind gusts are possible Friday night into Saturday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1018 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
1018 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Gale force winds are expected across the southern third of the
lake mid-evening and overnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Gale force winds are expected across the northern two-thirds of
the lake Wednesday.
Additional gales may occur Friday into Saturday. Freezing spray
may develop with these late week gales, as a colder airmass
settles into the region.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
502 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
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010-011-019-101115-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
502 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /602 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Ice Accumulation Risk early evening.
Limited Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk tonight.
DISCUSSION...
A brief period of light freezing rain may result in slippery
travel conditions early this evening, mainly in areas north of a
Dixon to McHenry, IL line. Southwesterly to westerly winds will
strengthen tonight and may gust to 40 mph at times.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Snow Risk.
Thursday night through Saturday...
Limited Snow Risk.
Saturday morning and Sunday morning...
Limited to Elevated Excessive Cold Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Gusty snow showers and squalls may lead to hazardous travel
Wednesday morning.
Additional periods of accumulating snow will be possible late
Thursday through Saturday.
Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero are
forecast Saturday morning and again Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
502 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
LMZ740>745-101115-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
502 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Hazardous conditions for small craft through this afternoon.
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves.
Thursday through Sunday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Friday and Saturday...
Elevated Freezing Spray Risk.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
504 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
504 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Southwest winds may gust to 40 mph late tonight and Wednesday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A period of cold weather is expected this weekend, with highs
struggling to get into the 20s with lows in the single digits and
10s. Wind chills may dip below 0 Saturday and Sunday nights.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-
Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Accumulating snowfall expected today with a clipper system
generating a coating to 1.5 inches of new snow this morning.
Precipitation transitions to light freezing drizzle for some areas
midday.
A second system offers an additional 1 to 2 inches of new snowfall
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Precipitation changes over from snow to mostly rain early Wednesday
morning with less than a half inch of new snow possible.
Colder air returns Wednesday evening. Daily snow chances exist from
Thursday onward. The next arctic airmass arrives over the weekend
with potential for sub-zero morning wind chills.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight, but snowfall
reports are appreciated.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LMZ844>849-100900-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gales north of Pentwater subside around sunrise. Small Craft
conditions continue through today with southwest Gales developing
south of White Hall tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Northwest gales develop Wednesday morning and afternoon. Small
Craft Advisory conditions are expected Wednesday night through at
least Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Snow will likely cause slick conditions this morning. A brief
period of freezing drizzle/light rain may develop this morning and
afternoon as snow ends. A light glaze of ice is possible.
Snow will spread in over the area tonight, and cause roads to
become or continue to be slick across the area. The snow will
continue across Central Lower with a few inches of accumulations
likely. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see precipitation
change to rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Any rain transitions to snow Wednesday morning and afternoon
before dry conditions return Wednesday evening. Some lake effect
snow showers may linger along the lakeshore Wednesday night into
Thursday. Any roads that are wet will freeze up Wednesday night as
temperatures fall.
Additional periods of light snow are likely through the weekend
and could cause impacts to travel.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
144 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-100645-
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144 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Windy conditions are expected Wednesday, with gusts of 35-45 mph
possible.
Snow showers are expected Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night.
Slick road conditions will be possible with falling temperatures
especially Wednesday evening into Wednesday night.
A system will bring accumulating snow to the region Thursday night
into Friday. This will have the potential to impact the Friday
morning commute.
Another system will bring additional accumulating snow Saturday into
Saturday night with the greatest potential for accumulating snow late
in the day Saturday and into Saturday night.
Very cold air will filter into the region this upcoming weekend.
Wind chill values near or below zero will be possible in areas
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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