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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
409 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-042115-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
409 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /309 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake
Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Northwest gales to 40 kts through tonight with moderate to heavy
freezing spray. See the Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather
Message for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Southwest gales to 40 kts are possible (30-50% chance) Thursday
evening into Friday. See the Open Lake Forecast for additional
details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
409 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-042115-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
409 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /309 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

NW wind lake effect snow showers will deliver an additional 3 to
6 inches of snowfall across Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce
counties through tonight. See the Winter Weather Message for more
information.

Expect wind chill values to fall below zero across much of the
U.P. tonight, with values as cold as the negative teens near the
WI border.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1146 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-050500-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1146 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Areas of freezing spray are expected tonight.

A few gale force wind gusts are possible tonight on Whitefish
Bay, as well as on portions of northern Lake Michigan.

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

Gale force wind gusts are likely Thursday night on portions of
northern Lake Michigan. Please see the latest Gale Warning for
additional details.

Areas of freezing spray will remain possible at various times
throughout the remainder of the week into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1146 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-050500-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1146 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating snow is expected across northern Michigan tonight,
especially focusing across eastern upper Michigan where moderate
to heavy snow is expected. See the latest Winter Storm Warning
for more details.

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

Accumulating lake effect snow will continue early Thursday for
eastern upper Michigan. See the latest Winter Storm Warning for
more details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snowfall amounts and conditions are
encouraged.

For more information visit
http://weather.gov/gaylord/reportingweather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
314 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-050115-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
314 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Wind chills will fall to around 10 to 25 degrees below zero
overnight with a 20 to 30 percent chance for wind chills to be
colder than 25 degrees below zero west of the Mississippi River.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-042045-
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-
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Gusts tonight over the far northern portion of the lake may
briefly approach gale force.

Moderate freezing spray will develop tonight across the open
waters due to gusty winds and very cold air across Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday

Moderate freezing spray will continue into Thursday morning,
especially across the northern half of the open waters.

A Gale Warning is in effect Thursday night into Friday morning
for the northern third of the lake.

Moderate freezing spray will develop again Thursday night,
continuing through Friday morning.

$$


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-042030-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Record or near record cold is expected late tonight into Thursday
morning, where a few record low temperatures are possible. Wind
chill readings late tonight should fall to 10 below to 20 below
zero, which could lead to frost bite in 30 minutes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday

Hazardous wind chills of 10 below to 20 below zero are expected
Thursday morning. The record or near record cold will continue
Thursday afternoon with highs only 8 to 14 degrees, which may
result in a few locations setting a record low maximum for
December 4th. Below normal temperatures are expected to continue
through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-042015-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Strong northwest winds will persist today and tonight, with gusts
of 25 to 30 knots. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong southwest winds will pick up Thursday morning ahead of the
next clipper system. There is a 70 to 90% chance of gales to 35
knots over portions of the North Shore waters Thursday afternoon
and evening. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect through
Friday morning. A Gale Watch remains in for the North Shore and
Outer Apostle Islands.

$$

NLy

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-042015-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Very cold temperatures in the teens below zero tonight may
combine with northwest winds to create wind chills as low as 30
below zero. Cold Weather Advisories may be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

One to four inches of snowfall are forecast Thursday afternoon to
Thursday night for the Minnesota Borderlands and Arrowhead. A
Winter Weather Advisory may be needed for southern Cook County.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or
tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
149 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
042000-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
149 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Forecast lows will range 5 to 15 degrees below zero with wind
chills from 15 to 25 below zero into early tomorrow morning.


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

A Clipper system will bring our next chance of snow to the region
on Friday. Accumulations are expected to be around an inch or
less.

Looking ahead, we will have multiple chances for snow into early
next week, though none are looking particularly impactful at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Dye

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