URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
344 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
MTZ301-307-060000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0018.251206T0000Z-251207T1500Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Babb,
Marias Pass, Saint Mary, Kiowa, Rogers Pass, and Logan Pass
344 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 8 to 15
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
they are prepared for dangerous conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch
period.
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Brusda
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
222 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
MTZ002-060930-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.251206T0000Z-251207T1500Z/
West Glacier Region-
222 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major
winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 28
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Essex, Glacier National Park, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan
Lake, Bad Rock Canyon, Polebridge, and Marias Pass.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through Sunday morning.
* 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 Friday
evening commute, especially over higher passes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-033>036-045>047-051915-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0006.251206T1800Z-251207T0600Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-
Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Pocahontas, Algona, Lake
Mills, Gilmore City, Fort Dodge, Schaller, Humboldt, Sac City,
Manson, Garner, Pomeroy, Webster City, Wall Lake, Boone,
Estherville, Laurens, Carroll, Kanawha, Rockwell City, Forest
City, Belmond, Lake City, Rolfe, Eagle Grove, Britt, Fonda,
Emmetsburg, Odebolt, Clarion, Lake View, and Early
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and hazardous travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
IAZ007-017-026-027-037>039-048>050-060>062-051915-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WS.A.0006.251207T0000Z-251207T1200Z/
Worth-Cerro Gordo-Franklin-Butler-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-
Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Dysart, Mason City, Greene, Marshalltown,
Hampton, Ackley, Reinbeck, Tama, Eldora, Des Moines, Waterloo,
Allison, Parkersburg, Ames, Gladbrook, Shell Rock, Traer,
Northwood, Manly, Dumont, Grundy Center, Dike, Conrad, Newton,
Iowa Falls, Toledo, Clear Lake, Wellsburg, Grinnell, Aplington,
Clarksville, and Cedar Falls
303 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and hazardous travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Hagenhoff
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1017 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND...
.A pattern change will bring colder temperatures and strong
outflow winds extending southward starting Friday night. Forecast
confidence continues to increase that this pattern change, in
combination with prolonged moisture, will produce accumulating
heavy snow for the Haines and Klondike highways and communities
of the northern panhandle. Forecast confidence has also increased
for potential warning level snowfall moving into Yakutat and the
Icy Strait Corridor. Heavy precipitation rates begin to reach
Yakutat late Friday into early Saturday. The main forecast
challenge over the Yakutat area continues to be the timing of
when precipitation will become all snow. The snow forecast for
the Icy Strait Corridor is more likely to be early next week, so
we will continue to monitor and update the snow forecast through
the weekend. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread
southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long
duration snowfall event.
AKZ317-051530-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0011.251206T1200Z-251207T1200Z/
City and Borough of Yakutat-
Including the city of Yakutat
1017 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 13
inches possible.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As temperatures begin to fall in the City
and Borough of Yakutat, precipitation rates increase. There is
still some uncertainty when precipitation will transition to
all snow in Yakutat. With heavy precipitation rates beginning
to fall late Friday into Saturday, even a wintry mix could
cause snow accumulations to begin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/juneau
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
927 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
AKZ755-051500-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WS.A.0009.251207T0000Z-251209T0000Z/
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-
Including the cities of Mekoryuk, Kipnuk, Toksook Bay, and
Quinhagak
927 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Visibilities reduced to one
quarter mile or less due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds
gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island, especially from
Kipnuk north and west.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing northerly winds on Saturday will
begin to loft snow that fell earlier in the week, leading to
blowing and drifting snow that may significantly reduce
visibilities. There is some uncertainty regarding the quantity of
transportable snow. The highest chance of reduced visibility from
blowing/drifting snow will be in areas that received more snowfall
earlier in the week, particularly from Kipnuk north and west.
Visibility will improve with diminishing winds on Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a
potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and
extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions
and make travel very hazardous. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Quesada
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
AKZ824>826-828>830-851-852-060100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0028.251206T0600Z-251209T0600Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Yukon Delta Coast-Lower
Yukon River-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon
and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper
Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Koyuk, Pilot Station, McGrath, Galena,
Huslia, Chevak, Anvik, Alakanuk, Marshall, Hooper Bay, Holy
Cross, Nikolai, Kaltag, Shageluk, Nulato, Koyukuk, Stebbins,
Grayling, Emmonak, Nunam Iqua, Elim, Takotna, Russian Mission,
Mountain Village, Shaktoolik, Kotlik, St Michael, Hughes,
Farewell Lake, Scammon Bay, St Marys, Ruby, and Unalakleet
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Blowing snow, high winds, and very cold wind chills as low
as 50 below zero possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Blowing snow could reduce visibility to one half mile or less at
times.
* WHERE...Western Interior, Eastern Norton Sound, and Yukon Delta.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. Travel could be very difficult. Very cold wind chills
as cold as 50 below could cause frostbite in as little as 10
minutes. This will be a prolonged period of very cold conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Travel may be difficult. Frostbite may occur in as little as 10
minutes to exposed skin.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
AKZ732-051530-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0008.251205T1500Z-251207T1500Z/
Thompson Pass-
Including the cities of Thompson Pass
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 8 and 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55
mph. Wind chills falling to as low as 35 below zero by Sunday
morning.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to
snow and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Frostbite
may occur in as little as 10 minutes on exposed skin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic airmass will drive colder air and
strong winds through Thompson Pass beginning Friday. The
combination of snow already on the ground, along with additional
snowfall expected and strong gap winds, will likely lead to snow
and blowing snow that may severely reduce visibility. Snow is
likely to taper off starting Sunday morning. However, gusty winds
will persist.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a
potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and
extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions
and make travel very hazardous.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
AKZ741-748-750-051530-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0008.251206T0300Z-251208T0600Z/
Northern Copper Valley-Northern Susitna Valley-Tok Cutoff-
Including the cities of Paxson, Chistochina, Chulitna, Slana,
Mentasta Lake, Nebesna, Broad Pass, and Denali Highway
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 3
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Broad Pass, Richardson Highway from south of Isabel Pass
to Paxson, and along the Tok Cutoff from Mentasta Pass to north of
Gakona.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Frostbite may occur in
as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Blowing snow may reduce
visibility to as low as one quarter mile at times. This may be a
prolonged blowing snow and cold weather event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic airmass will drive colder air and
strong winds south through the passes of the Alaska Range late
Friday through Sunday. The combination of snow already on the
ground and strong gap winds through the mountain passes will
likely lead to blowing snow that may severely reduce visibility.
The combination of wind and falling temperatures will result in
wind chill values as low as 25 below zero through Broad Pass and
40 below zero across the far northern Copper River Basin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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