Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
324 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
IAZ002-003-013-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-290530-
/O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-O`Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Including the cities of Sanborn, Hendricks, Sheldon, Spirit Lake,
Arnolds Park, Sibley, Slayton, Pipestone, Mountain Lake,
Worthington, Fulda, Spencer, Marshall, Jackson, Ivanhoe, Windom,
Lake Benton, Tyler, Hartley, Lakefield, and Milford
324 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling
and/or blowing snow at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED...
.Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off
overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to
4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong
northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected this evening,
leading to a continuation of blizzard conditions in open areas of
western and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of a line from Long Prairie to
St. Cloud, the southwest Twin Cities metro, and Albert Lea. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.
MNZ067>069-074>077-082>085-091>093-291015-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Sibley-Carver-Scott-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, Faribault, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Shakopee, Chanhassen, Gaylord, Chaska, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca,
Victoria, St Peter, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, and St James
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3
and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Sibley, Carver, Scott, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault,
Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and
Watonwan Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning
commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and
county roads are also dangerous. Exit the highway and find shelter.
Do not travel. It is illegal to drive beyond barricades and doing so
may put your life at risk.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED...
.Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off
overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to
4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong
northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected this evening,
leading to a continuation of blizzard conditions in open areas of
western and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of a line from Long Prairie to
St. Cloud, the southwest Twin Cities metro, and Albert Lea. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.
MNZ041-042-047>049-054>059-064>066-073-291015-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, St Cloud, Alexandria, Monticello,
Litchfield, Olivia, Willmar, Long Prairie, Madison, Granite Falls,
Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Glenwood, Benson, and Montevideo
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 2
and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Stearns, Todd, Wright,
Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift,
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and
county roads are also dangerous. Exit the highway and find shelter.
Do not travel. It is illegal to drive beyond barricades and doing so
may put your life at risk.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...STRONG WINDS, SNOW, AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY...
.Strong northwesterly winds with gusts over 55 mph continue to
produce dangerous travel conditions in northern and north central
Iowa today as both falling and freshly fallen snow continues to blow
around. Visibilities of a quarter mile or less have been common in
these areas. Additional rounds of snowfall through the afternoon and
evening will prolong these deteriorated conditions, with strong
winds expected to continue into Monday morning. Freezing
temperatures have now switched snow over to rain in central and
south central Iowa, leading to slushy and slick roadways. Additional
snowfall tracking from west to east over this area, as well as gusty
winds, will continue to impact travel, especially on rural and
untreated roads.
IAZ023-035>039-290600-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Pocahontas-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Rolfe, Laurens, Wellsburg,
Fonda, Cedar Falls, Conrad, Iowa Falls, Ackley, Gilmore City,
Webster City, Grundy Center, Eldora, Reinbeck, Waterloo, Dike,
and Pocahontas
148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to
3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northern and north central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...STRONG WINDS, SNOW, AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY...
.Strong northwesterly winds with gusts over 55 mph continue to
produce dangerous travel conditions in northern and north central
Iowa today as both falling and freshly fallen snow continues to blow
around. Visibilities of a quarter mile or less have been common in
these areas. Additional rounds of snowfall through the afternoon and
evening will prolong these deteriorated conditions, with strong
winds expected to continue into Monday morning. Freezing
temperatures have now switched snow over to rain in central and
south central Iowa, leading to slushy and slick roadways. Additional
snowfall tracking from west to east over this area, as well as gusty
winds, will continue to impact travel, especially on rural and
untreated roads.
IAZ033-034-290600-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Sac-Calhoun-
Including the cities of Early, Lake City, Lake View, Schaller,
Manson, Pomeroy, Sac City, Odebolt, Wall Lake, and Rockwell City
148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Calhoun and Sac Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
&&
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...STRONG WINDS, SNOW, AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY...
.Strong northwesterly winds with gusts over 55 mph continue to
produce dangerous travel conditions in northern and north central
Iowa today as both falling and freshly fallen snow continues to blow
around. Visibilities of a quarter mile or less have been common in
these areas. Additional rounds of snowfall through the afternoon and
evening will prolong these deteriorated conditions, with strong
winds expected to continue into Monday morning. Freezing
temperatures have now switched snow over to rain in central and
south central Iowa, leading to slushy and slick roadways. Additional
snowfall tracking from west to east over this area, as well as gusty
winds, will continue to impact travel, especially on rural and
untreated roads.
IAZ004>007-015>017-024>028-290600-
/O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Emmetsburg, Allison,
Estherville, Humboldt, Waverly, Algona, Shell Rock, Dumont,
Parkersburg, Britt, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Lake Mills,
Aplington, Hampton, Clarion, Forest City, Mason City, Garner,
Greene, Kanawha, Manly, Belmond, and Northwood
148 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between
2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Much of northern into north central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
&&
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