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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
234 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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234 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025 /134 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A few light showers are possible across far north central Nebraska.
While precipitation should largely fall as rain, a few instances of
snow will be possible, though no accumulations are expected.

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

Precipitation chances return early Saturday as a disturbance moves
out of Wyoming. Precipitation initially may fall as a wintry mix
with an eventual transition to all snow by late morning continuing
through the afternoon. At this time, accumulations appear to be
limited to far north central Nebraska. Up to one inch of snow is
possible for portions of Boyd and Holt Counties and little to no
accumulations elsewhere. Folks traveling during the day Saturday
should closely monitor for rapidly changing weather conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
947 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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947 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A mix of fog and freezing fog is possible (70% chance) along and
south of the Platte River. This could lead to visibility less than
1/2 mile at times and a few slick spots on roads.

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

Snow is expected to cause minor travel impacts due to slick roads on
Saturday into early Sunday. At least a dusting of snow is most
likely (40-80%) northeast of a Columbus to Red Oak line. The highest
potential for 1" or more of snow will be northeast of a Niobrara to
Harlan, IA line (40-70% chance).

Temperatures may fall below 0 for portions of northeast Nebraska and
southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
905 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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905 PM CST Fri Dec 5 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...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

A quick winter system will bring light to moderate snowfall to the
area on Saturday. Accumulative amounts of 2-5 inches is expected
with isolated higher possible mainly across northwestern IA.
Continue to monitor the forecast especially if you have travel plans.

Details remain uncertain, but additional snow chances continue into
mid next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
323 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

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Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
323 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

- High wind warnings in effect tonight through Saturday for the
  wind prones and areas immediately along the lee side of the
  Laramie range

- Areas of blowing snow may impact travel conditions in the
  wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

- Prolonged period of mountain snow expected through Sunday
  morning. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for Sierra
  Madre and Snowy Ranges.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1047 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1047 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered mountain snow showers will continue through this
afternoon, with slick travel conditions possible across the high
mountain passes. A brief break in the snow is expected this
evening, before snow becomes more widespread overnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Snow and windy conditions will prevail in the mountains Saturday.
Travel is expected to be very difficult through the mountains
Saturday due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow with road
closures possible. Conditions will slowly to improve Saturday
night, but light snow is expected to linger into Sunday with snow
covered and slick roads possible on Sunday, especially during the
morning.

For next week, periods of snow will be possible over the northern
mountains through the middle part of next week. Across the plains,
dry conditions are expected to continue, with a gradual warming
trend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

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