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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ643>646-290900-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
248 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect this morning for brisk
northwest winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Another Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed Saturday
afternoon into Sunday evening for brisk winds and high waves.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 AM CST Fri Nov 28 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-
248 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow will overspread the area from the west and southwest very
late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A long duration snow event is expected Saturday into Sunday
morning. See the latest Winter Storm Warning for additional
information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed but snowfall reports are
appreciated.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
423 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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032>034-041>044-053>055-061-291430-
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-
423 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Accumulating snowfall is expected to move into the region tonight,
spreading southwest to northeast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Accumulating snowfall continues through the day Saturday with high
confidence of impactful snowfall. Totals are expected to be
greatest along and south of Interstate 90. Travel may be very
difficult at times, especially for poorly plowed roads.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

There is a webinar scheduled for 1030 AM CST today.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
349 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-291000-
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-
349 AM CST Fri Nov 28 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 significant winter storm is expected to move through the area
this evening through tonight, bringing widespread accumulating
snow and leading to hazardous travel conditions. Most locations
will see 10 inches or more of total snowfall, and a Winter Storm
Warning is now in effect for the entire outlook area. Wind gusts
of up to 30 mph will also be possible at times, which could
result in drifting snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Widespread accumulating snow will continue Saturday into early
Sunday morning, supporting hazardous travel conditions area-wide.
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 6 AM Sunday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today. However, reports of
snowfall over one inch tonight through the weekend would be
appreciated.

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JTS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
345 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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010-011-019-290945-
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-
345 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025 /445 AM EST Fri Nov 28 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 Snow Risk Late Tonight.

DISCUSSION...

Snow is expected to develop after midnight tonight with some
snow accumulations and slippery travel expected.

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

Saturday...
  Significant Snow Risk.
Monday...
  Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Travel impacts from several inches of accumulating snow are
expected area-wide Saturday and Saturday night. The highest
snowfall rates will occur Saturday afternoon and early evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
345 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ740>745-290945-
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-
345 AM CST Fri Nov 28 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.

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

Saturday and Sunday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

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