URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
206 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049-
052>054-170415-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.A.0006.251218T0600Z-251219T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Towner-
Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand
Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro,
Hallock, Cooperstown, Halstad, Michigan, Finley, New Rockford,
Crookston, Ada, Cavalier, Devils Lake, Drayton, Breckenridge,
Gwinner, Lisbon, Grafton, East Grand Forks, Valley City,
Wahpeton, Cando, Langdon, Forman, Warren, Lankin, Leeds, and
Moorhead
206 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Highest chances for
widespread whiteout conditions are along and north of Highway 200.
There is a medium chance for blizzard conditions south of Highway
200. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds
could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and
northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
206 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
MNZ005-006-008-009-013>016-170415-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.A.0006.251218T0600Z-251219T0000Z/
Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-
Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-
Including the cities of Fosston, Bagley, Baudette, Newfolden,
Roseau, Red Lake, Red Lake Falls, Thief River Falls, and Middle
River
206 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as
high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, may make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
JR
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
205 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
MNZ010-011-170815-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0011.251218T0600Z-251219T0600Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-
Including the cities of International Falls and Ely
205 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Koochiching and North St. Louis Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other
locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes
the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
205 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
MNZ012-021-170815-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0011.251218T0600Z-251219T0900Z/
Northern Cook and Lake-Southern Cook-
Including the cities of Grand Marais and Isabella
205 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...North Lake and Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal
Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the
Boundary Waters eastern and central area.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan
on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather.
gov/duluth
KL
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
201 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
MNZ039-SDZ007-008-011-019-170615-
/O.NEW.KABR.WS.A.0006.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
Traverse-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-
Including the cities of Sisseton, Webster, Clark, Wheaton, and
Britton
201 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Traverse County. In South Dakota, Clark,
Day, Marshall, and Roberts Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
strong wind and falling snow may create whiteout conditions that
could make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
Strong winds could cause tree damage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1248 PM MST Tue Dec 16 2025
IDZ011-013-028-171400-
/O.NEW.KBOI.WS.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/
West Central Mountains-Boise Mountains-Camas Prairie-
Including the cities of Prairie, Hill City, Fairfield, Selby,
Cascade, Pine, Anderson Dam, Bear, McCall, Big Creek, Cuprum,
Blaine, Warm Lake, Soldier, Corral, and Ola
1248 PM MST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 8 to 15
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie, and West Central Mountains.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. Snow
will change to rain below 7000 feet Thursday night, then back to
snow above 6000 feet Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
LC
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1218 PM MST Tue Dec 16 2025
IDZ071>074-172200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.WS.A.0007.251218T1200Z-251220T1200Z/
Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region-
Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin-
Including the cities of Stanley, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Copper
Basin, Galena, and Clayton
1218 PM MST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Light to moderate valley snow and heavy mountain snow.
Several inches of accumulation below 7,000 feet, including 4 to 6
inches in Stanley and Ketchum. One to two feet accumulation above
7,000 feet, including two feet on Galena Summit. Wind gusts as
high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness,
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could lead to blowing and drifting snow and
reduced visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
Cropp
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1248 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
NDZ002>005-011>013-170300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.A.0003.251218T0000Z-251218T1800Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Columbus, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Velva,
Rolla, Bowbells, Dunseith, Rolette, Towner, Drake, Mohall,
Lignite, Portal, Minot, Powers Lake, Rugby, St. John, Bottineau,
and Sherwood
1248 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. There is a 50 to 80 percent
chance of at least 2 inches of snow, with an overall low chance of
exceeding 4 inches. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and much of north central North
Dakota.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause
damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills as low as 35 below zero are
possible Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
Jones
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1147 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025
IDZ006-MTZ006-171900-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0012.251218T1200Z-251220T1200Z/
Southern Clearwater Mountains-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-
1147 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025 /1047 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025/
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major
winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 1 to 5
inches in the valleys and up to 24 inches in the mountains
possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, Dixie, Elk City,
Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass, and Lolo Pass.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions
to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra
caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure
may occur. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable
disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible
traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if
possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure
may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
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