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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light freezing rain and rain are expected this afternoon into this
evening, leading a light glaze to five hundreths of an inch in ice
accumulations.  Therefore, a Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A brief period of sharply reduced visibility due to snow showers
may occur early Wednesday morning.

Strong wind gusts of 45 mph or greater may occur early Wednesday
morning through midday.

Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Ice reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

WIZ017-029-101430-
Taylor-Clark-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Impactful accumulating snow will move into the area this afternoon
and continue through tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect
for the potential of up to 6 inches of snow accumulation.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow will mix with rain and freezing rain at times this afternoon
into tonight resulting in snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches and
a light glaze of ice. Therefore, a Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall and ice reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

APF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1018 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
1018 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of southern
Wisconsin for snow accumulations as well as the potential for some
freezing rain. This will bring impacts to travel this evening
into early Wednesday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Additional rounds of snowfall are possible through the end of the
week, but confidence in timing is on the lower end.

An arctic airmass is expected this upcoming weekend, with wind
chills as cold as -15 to -25 for the overnight and early morning
hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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 Quad Cities IA IL
455 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
455 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for areas mainly along
and north of a line from Cedar Rapids to Mount Carroll for
this evening, as a period of light freezing rain may lead to
slippery travel conditions for the evening commute.

Scattered snow showers will likely accompany a cold front overnight
through daybreak on Wednesday. The combination of snowfall and
strong, gusty winds potentially over 40 mph may result in brief,
significant reductions in visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Strong northwest wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are possible
through midday on Wednesday.

There is a chance for snow Thursday and Thursday night. At this
time, snowfall amounts look to be light.

Windy conditions are expected Friday into Friday night as arctic
cold moves into the Midwest. Wind chills will approach and may
exceed 20 below zero across portions of the area Friday night and
Saturday night.

Another round of accumulating snow is possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snow and ice amounts and impacts are very appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
409 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
409 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Winter Storm Watch for potential blizzard conditions is in
effect for the area tonight and Wednesday morning. Please refer
to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines
for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Storm Watch for potential blizzard conditions is in
effect for the area through Wednesday morning. Please refer to
the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.

Additional accumulating snowfall is expected Thursday and Thursday
night. Wind chill values of 20 below zero or colder are possible
Friday night into Saturday morning and again Saturday night into
SUnday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation for upcoming wind and winter weather
conditions is possible beginning tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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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-
338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for northeast Minnesota
for light snow and freezing drizzle early this morning.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories go into
effect this afternoon and evening across most of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Heavy snow is expected to
impact travel significantly, particularly for the evening commute,
with snowfall rates nearing one inch per hour for several hours
late this afternoon and this evening in the warning areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Snow will end from west to east on Wednesday morning, but
hazardous travel may linger on unplowed roads. The primary threat
for the remainder of the week shifts to extreme cold, with
dangerous wind chills expected to develop Friday and persist
through the weekend as arctic air settles over the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn Spotters and the public are encouraged to report snowfall
to the National Weather Service. Precipitation type reports can
be submitted through the mPING smartphone app.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
336 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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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-
336 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow will taper off to freezing drizzle early this morning.
Slippery travel is possible for the morning commute.

Snow will return region-wide early this evening as a strong
clipper system approaches western Wisconsin. The snow could fall
heavy at times late this evening through the overnight hours,
before diminishing late tonight. Snowfall totals by late tonight
of 2 to 7 inches are expected. The heaviest snow is expected over
central WI, where snowfall rates could exceed 1" per hour this
evening into the overnight hours. The snow will impact the evening
commute over central and north-central WI.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Snow will steadily diminish from west to east on Wednesday morning.
Travel could remain difficult during the morning in some areas due
to the heavier snow that occurs overnight.

Wind chills could drop to 10 below to 30 below zero Friday night
into Saturday morning, and again Saturday night into Sunday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
307 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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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-
307 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota
and western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Currently,
the most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north of
Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is
possible. Areas of light freezing rain are also possible,
particularly over western Minnesota Tuesday morning. Winds will
also become strong with gusts of 30 to 45 mph possible with the
strongest gusts over southwestern and southern Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Chances for light snow will exist each day throughout the rest of
the week. Very cold temperatures are also expected Friday night
through Saturday night with wind chill values likely surpassing
20 below zero at night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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