Post-Thanksgiving Midwest to Great Lakes Winter Storm
Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2025 · WPC Storm Summaries · Ended
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Summaries
4 summaries · 1 correction
First Nov 29, 02:57 PM UTC · latest Dec 1, 02:34 AM UTC
Source
NOAA Weather Prediction Center
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WPC outlooks as they stood at each summary
Not captured: this event's summaries were imported from the archive after they were issued, so the outlooks in effect at the time were not recorded. Events summarised since show the Excessive Rainfall Outlook and WSSI ice impacts as they stood at each summary.
Storm summaries
Summary #4 · final
Dec 1, 02:34 AM UTC
Snowfall is tapering off as the low pressure system departs
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ACUS41 KWBC 010234 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 4 for Post-Thanksgiving Midwest to Great Lakes Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 ...Snowfall is tapering off as the low pressure system departs... Winter Weather Advisories are in effect downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM EST...The occluded low pressure system was moving further into southeastern Canada, resulting in decreasing winds and precipitation coverage across the Great Lakes. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated light to moderate lake effect snow bands continue to form off of the Great Lakes and isolated snow showers over upstate New York and far northern Maine. Snow has tapered off across the rest of New England. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 900 AM EST Thu Nov 27 through 900 PM EST Sun Nov 30... ...INDIANA... RENSSELAER 11.5 CLYMERS 10.7 HUNTINGTON 10.3 LA PORTE 2 SW 10.3 CHAIN-O-LAKES 3 NE 10.0 FORT WAYNE 2 SW 10.0 GRANGER 10.0 IDAVILLE 10.0 PLYMOUTH 3 SE 10.0 GOSHEN 9.5 KOONTZ LAKE 8.9 ...MICHIGAN... PAW PAW LAKE 3 E 13.5 ALPENA 5 N 12.0 HOLLAND 1 W 12.0 MARCELLUS 12.0 MUDSONVILLE 3 ESE 12.0 ROCKFORD 12.0 SPINKS CORNERS 12.0 SPRING LAKE 12.0 ZEELAND 12.0 BERTRAND 11.0 WOLF LAKE 11.0 EAST GRAND RAPIDS 4 N 10.5 ...OHIO... SOUTH EUCLID 4.0 HOLLAND 3 N 3.1 LIMA 1 WNW 3.1 ...PENNSYLVANIA... SCANDIA 2 NNW 13.5 RUSSELL 1 N 13.4 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...ILLINOIS... FREEPORT 12.0 MOLINE 1 NE 12.0 PANA 12.0 STOCKTON 3 N 12.0 MORRISONVILLE 11.8 ANTIOCH 11.7 GENESEO 11.5 ROCHESTER 11.5 RIVERTON 2 W 11.4 BARRINGTON HILLS 2 SSE 11.1 NWS CHICAGO-ROMEOVILLE 8.9 ...IOWA... FORT DODGE 2 NE 16.5 CALLENDER 15.5 JESUP 14.8 CEDAR FALLS 14.5 STOUT 4 WSW 14.3 APLINGTON 14.2 ASBURY 2 SE 14.0 ACKLEY 13.5 AURORA 13.5 HAZELTON 2 ENE 13.5 DES MOINES INTL AIRPORT 10.9 ...MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA CITY 11.2 FAIRMONT 1 S 10.5 WINNEBAGO 1 WNW 9.8 LA CRESCENT 1 W 9.4 MAPLEVIEW 2 WSW 9.4 WINDOM 3 NW 9.0 WINONA 9.0 CHESTER 3 WSW 8.9 ROCHESTER AIRPORT 2 NE 8.5 ELLENDALE 8.4 PRESTON 8.0 ...MISSOURI... BOWLING GREEN 4 NE 11.0 EWING 10.0 HANNIBAL 10.0 LANCASTER 10.0 CYRENE 2 NNW 9.5 MACON 9.5 BETHEL 9.2 PERRY 5 S 9.0 STOUTSVILLE 9.0 EOLIA 8.5 ...MONTANA... EAST PORTAL 5 NW 12.0 FOURCHETTE 8 N 10.0 WHITEFISH 7 N 10.0 SEELEY LAKE 1 E 8.8 BOZEMAN 2 SSE 8.2 BILLINGS 4 WSW 8.0 CHARLOS HEIGHTS 16 W 8.0 HILGER 8.0 ZORTMAN 8.0 ZURICH 1 E 8.0 EUREKA 1 SSE 7.0 ...NEBRASKA... FORT CALHOUN 6.0 FREMONT 2 NW 5.8 ELKHORN 2 SW 5.5 VALLEY 5.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 4.9 ...NORTH DAKOTA... HAZELTON 4 NW 10.2 DICKINSON AIRPORT 2 N 9.0 GLEN ULLIN 2 SE 8.6 ASHLEY 7 N 8.0 SOUTH HEART 5 WNW 7.8 HUFF 6.0 MANDAN 1 SSE 4.7 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 8.6 BOWDLE 7.0 BRITTON 2 W 7.0 FERNEY 6.5 NORTH SIOUX CITY 3 S 6.5 EAGLE BUTTE 6.0 HARDING 3 SSE 6.0 ROWENA 4 WNW 5.8 PIERRE REGIONAL 1 ESE 5.0 ...WISCONSIN... LANCASTER 13.0 NEW BERLIN 2 SW 12.7 SULLIVAN 4 SSE 12.7 PLEASANT PRAIRIE 1 S 12.5 RACINE 2 W 12.5 MONONA 1 N 12.4 WEST ALLIS 12.1 MEQUON 1 SW 12.0 WEST BEND 2 W 12.0 BARGARA 2 S 9.5 CORNUCOPIA 6 S 9.5 The low pressure system will move across the Canadian Maritimes overnight, and lake effect snow showers should taper off significantly by Monday morning. This will be the last Storm Summary issued by the Weather Prediction Center for this event. Please refer to your local National Weather service office for additional information. Dolan $$
Summary #3
Nov 30, 03:22 PM UTC · corrects an earlier issuance
Snowfall continues around the Great Lakes and is moving across the Northeast
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ACUS41 KWBC 301522 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 3 for Post-Thanksgiving Midwest to Great Lakes Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 ...Snowfall continues around the Great Lakes and is moving across the Northeast... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of Michigan and across the northern counties of Indiana and Ohio. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the Great Lakes, central Appalachians, amd New York State. Wind Advisories are in efffect for parts of New York State and Vermont. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...An occluded low pressure system with a minimum central pressure of 1006 mb (29.71 in Hg) is moving northeastward through central Michigan. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated widespread light to moderate snow bands wrapping around the area of low pressure in the Great Lakes region. Surface observations also showed blustery wind gusts in the 20 and 30s (mph). Additional light to moderate snowfall is falling across New York State to New England ahead of the surface low. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 900 AM EST Thu Nov 27 through 900 AM EST Sun Nov 30... ...ILLINOIS... PANA 12.0 MORRISONVILLE 11.8 GENESEO 11.5 ROCHESTER 11.5 EAST MOLINE 2 SW 10.8 PARADISE 1 NW 10.5 DECATUR 3 N 10.2 ALBANY 10.0 CARBON CLIFF 1 N 10.0 CHATHAM 10.0 LINCOLN 9.9 CAPITAL AIRPORT 8.9 DOUGLAS (CHICAGO) 1 WSW 7.0 NWS CHICAGO-ROMEOVILLE 6.0 ...INDIANA... RENSSELEAR 11.5 CLYMERS 10.7 HUNTINGTON 10.3 FORT WAYNE 2 SW 10.0 IDAVILLE 10.0 VALPARAISO 3 N 10.0 GOSHEN 8.5 JAMES LAKE 1 SSE 8.5 WINONA LAKE 8.0 KOONTZ LAKE 7.8 SYRACUSE 7.0 CULVER 6.0 DYER 1 N 6.0 ROLLING HILLS 1 N 6.0 ...IOWA... FORT DODGE 2 NE 15.0 CALLENDER 14.3 STOUT 4 WSW 14.3 APLINGTON 14.2 CEDAR FALLS 14.0 ACKLEY 13.5 JESUP 13.3 FAIRFAX 1 N 13.0 HAZELTON 2 ENE 12.8 JANESVILLE 4 SW 12.6 DAVENPORT AIRPORT 9.5 IOWA CITY 3 E 9.0 WEST DES MOINES 2 W 7.0 ...MICHIGAN... MARCELLUS 12.0 SPINKS CORNERS 12.0 ZEELAND 3 WNW 11.5 BERTRAND 11.0 WOLF LAKE 11.0 ANN ARBOR 5.7 ...MINNESOTA... PRESTON 8.0 FAIRMONT 7.5 ROCHESTER 2 SW 7.0 BERGEN 1 NW 6.7 LAKEFIELD 6.5 LANESBORO 6.0 NEW RICHLAND 6.0 WASECA 5.5 CHESTER 1 S 5.3 HARMONY 5.0 ...MISSOURI... BOWLING GREEN 4 NE 11.0 EWING 10.0 HANNIBAL 10.0 LANCASTER 10.0 CYRENE 2 NNW 9.5 MACON 9.5 BETHEL 9.2 PERRY 5 S 9.0 STOUTSVILLE 9.0 EOLIA 8.5 ...OHIO... SOUTH EUCLID 4.0 HOLLAND 3 N 3.1 LIMA 1 WNW 3.1 ...WISCONSIN... EAST TROY 5 WSW 10.5 FENNIMORE 10.0 N MONONA 1 N 9.9 BLOOMINGTON 8.0 SINSINAWA 8.0 EAGLE 2 SE 7.7 MUSKEGO 1 W 7.4 JOHNSON CREEK 1 WSW 7.1 MAPLE BLUFF 1 NE 7.1 CASSVILLE 4 NW 7.0 LANCASTER 7.0 WHITE CREEK 4 SSE 7.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...MINNESOTA... WINNEBAGO 1 WNW 9.8 ROCHESTER 8.5 ...MONTANA... EAST PORTAL 5 NW 12.0 FOURCHETTE 8 N 10.0 WHITEFISH 7 N 10.0 SEELEY LAKE 1 E 8.8 BOZEMAN 2 SSE 8.2 BILLINGS 4 WSW 8.0 CHARLOS HEIGHTS 16 W 8.0 HILGER 8.0 ZORTMAN 8.0 ZURICH 1 E 8.0 EUREKA 1 SSE 7.0 ...NEBRASKA... FORT CALHOUN 6.0 FREMONT 2 NW 5.8 ELKHORN 2 SW 5.5 VALLEY 5.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 4.9 ...NORTH DAKOTA... HAZELTON 4 NW 10.2 DICKINSON AIRPORT 2 N 9.0 GLEN ULLIN 2 SE 8.6 ASHLEY 7 N 8.0 SOUTH HEART 5 WNW 7.8 HUFF 6.0 MANDAN 1 SSE 4.7 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 8.6 BOWDLE 7.0 BRITTON 2 W 7.0 FERNEY 6.5 NORTH SIOUX CITY 3 S 6.5 EAGLE BUTTE 6.0 HARDING 3 SSE 6.0 ROWENA 4 WNW 5.8 PIERRE REGIONAL 1 ESE 5.0 The low pressure system is forecast to continue moving northeast into Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Snowfall is expected to gradually taper this afternoon across the Great Lakes region, and will taper off tonight across the Northeast. Locally a few additional inches of snow will be possible, but travel conditions should gradually improve by early Monday. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Wilder $$
Superseded version, Nov 30, 03:10 PM UTC
ACUS41 KWBC 301510 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 3 for Post-Thanksgiving Midwest to Great Lakes Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 ...Snowfall continues around the Great Lakes and is moving across the Northeast... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of Michigan and across the northern counties of Indiana and Ohio. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the Great Lakes, central Appalachians, amd New York State. Wind Advisories are in efffect for parts of New York State and Vermont. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...An occluded low pressure system with a minimum central pressure of 1006 mb (29.71 in Hg) is moving northeastward through central Michigan. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated widespread light to moderate snow bands wrapping around the area of low pressure in the Great Lakes region. Surface observations also showed blustery wind gusts in the 20 and 30s (mph). Additional light to moderate snowfall is falling across New York State to New England ahead of the surface low. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 900 AM EST Thu Nov 27 through 900 AM EST Sun Nov 30... ...ILLINOIS... PANA 12.0 MORRISONVILLE 11.8 GENESEO 11.5 ROCHESTER 11.5 EAST MOLINE 2 SW 10.8 PARADISE 1 NW 10.5 DECATUR 3 N 10.2 ALBANY 10.0 CARBON CLIFF 1 N 10.0 CHATHAM 10.0 LINCOLN 9.9 CAPITAL AIRPORT 8.9 DOUGLAS (CHICAGO) 1 WSW 7.0 NWS CHICAGO-ROMEOVILLE 6.0 ...INDIANA... RENSSELEAR 11.5 CLYMERS 10.7 HUNTINGTON 10.3 FORT WAYNE 2 SW 10.0 IDAVILLE 10.0 VALPARAISO 3 N 10.0 GOSHEN 8.5 JAMES LAKE 1 SSE 8.5 WINONA LAKE 8.0 KOONTZ LAKE 7.8 SYRACUSE 7.0 CULVER 6.0 DYER 1 N 6.0 ROLLING HILLS 1 N 6.0 ...IOWA... FORT DODGE 2 NE 15.0 CALLENDER 14.3 STOUT 4 WSW 14.3 APLINGTON 14.2 CEDAR FALLS 14.0 ACKLEY 13.5 JESUP 13.3 FAIRFAX 1 N 13.0 HAZELTON 2 ENE 12.8 JANESVILLE 4 SW 12.6 DAVENPORT AIRPORT 9.5 IOWA CITY 3 E 9.0 WEST DES MOINES 2 W 7.0 ...MICHIGAN... MARCELLUS 12.0 SPINKS CORNERS 12.0 ZEELAND 3 WNW 11.5 BERTRAND 11.0 WOLF LAKE 11.0 ANN ARBOR 5.7 ...MINNESOTA... PRESTON 8.0 FAIRMONT 7.5 ROCHESTER 2 SW 7.0 BERGEN 1 NW 6.7 LAKEFIELD 6.5 LANESBORO 6.0 NEW RICHLAND 6.0 WASECA 5.5 CHESTER 1 S 5.3 HARMONY 5.0 ...MISSOURI... BOWLING GREEN 4 NE 11.0 EWING 10.0 HANNIBAL 10.0 LANCASTER 10.0 CYRENE 2 NNW 9.5 MACON 9.5 BETHEL 9.2 PERRY 5 S 9.0 STOUTSVILLE 9.0 EOLIA 8.5 ...OHIO... SOUTH EUCLID 4.0 HOLLAND 3 N 3.1 LIMA 1 WNW 3.1 ...WISCONSIN... EAST TROY 5 WSW 10.5 FENNIMORE 10.0 N MONONA 1 N 9.9 BLOOMINGTON 8.0 SINSINAWA 8.0 EAGLE 2 SE 7.7 MUSKEGO 1 W 7.4 JOHNSON CREEK 1 WSW 7.1 MAPLE BLUFF 1 NE 7.1 CASSVILLE 4 NW 7.0 LANCASTER 7.0 WHITE CREEK 4 SSE 7.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...MINNESOTA... WINNEBAGO 1 WNW 9.8 ROCHESTER 8.5 ...MONTANA... EAST PORTAL 5 NW 12.0 FOURCHETTE 8 N 10.0 WHITEFISH 7 N 10.0 SEELEY LAKE 1 E 8.8 BOZEMAN 2 SSE 8.2 BILLINGS 4 WSW 8.0 CHARLOS HEIGHTS 16 W 8.0 HILGER 8.0 ZORTMAN 8.0 ZURICH 1 E 8.0 EUREKA 1 SSE 7.0 ...NEBRASKA... FORT CALHOUN 6.0 FREMONT 2 NW 5.8 ELKHORN 2 SW 5.5 VALLEY 5.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 4.9 ...NORTH DAKOTA... HAZELTON 4 NW 10.2 DICKINSON AIRPORT 2 N 9.0 GLEN ULLIN 2 SE 8.6 ASHLEY 7 N 8.0 SOUTH HEART 5 WNW 7.8 HUFF 6.0 MANDAN 1 SSE 4.7 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 8.6 BOWDLE 7.0 BRITTON 2 W 7.0 FERNEY 6.5 NORTH SIOUX CITY 3 S 6.5 EAGLE BUTTE 6.0 HARDING 3 SSE 6.0 ROWENA 4 WNW 5.8 PIERRE REGIONAL 1 ESE 5.0 The low pressure system is forecast to continue moving northeast into Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Snowfall is expected to gradually taper this afternoon across the Great Lakes region, and will taper off tonight across the Northeast. Locally a few additional inches of snow will be possible, but travel conditions shouuld gradually improve by early Monday. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Wilder $$
Summary #2
Nov 30, 02:39 AM UTC
Heavy snow is expanding into the Great Lakes region this evening
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ACUS41 KWBC 300239 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 2 for Post-Thanksgiving Midwest to Great Lakes Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 ...Heavy snow is expanding into the Great Lakes region this evening... Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the central and southern Appalachians. Wind Advisories are in effect downwind of Lake Erie. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM EST...A strengthening occluded low pressure system with a minimum central pressure of 1009 mb (29.80 in Hg) was moving northeast across southeastern Iowa. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated widespread moderate to heavy snow across the Midwest and Great Lakes region and showers and thunderstorms across the Tennessee and Lower Mississippi Valleys. Gusty winds were observed in the vicinity of the low pressure center, with gusts up to 25-35 mph. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 900 AM EST Thu Nov 27 through 900 PM EST Sat Nov 29... ...ILLINOIS... PANA 12.0 MORRISONVILLE 11.8 GENESEO 11.5 ROCHESTER 11.5 EAST MOLINE 2 SW 10.8 PARADISE 1 NW 10.5 DECATUR 3 N 10.2 ALBANY 10.0 CARBON CLIFF 1 N 10.0 CHATHAM 10.0 LINCOLN 9.9 CAPITAL AIRPORT 8.9 NWS CHICAGO-ROMEOVILLE 6.0 ...INDIANA... IDAVILLE 10.0 GOSHEN 8.5 JAMES LAKE 1 SSE 8.5 WINONA LAKE 8.0 KOONTZ LAKE 7.8 FORT WAYNE 2 SW 7.0 SYRACUSE 7.0 CULVER 6.0 DYER 1 N 6.0 ROLLING HILLS 1 N 6.0 ...IOWA... FORT DODGE 2 NE 15.0 CALLENDER 14.3 STOUT 4 WSW 14.3 APLINGTON 14.2 CEDAR FALLS 14.0 ACKLEY 13.5 JESUP 13.3 FAIRFAX 1 N 13.0 HAZELTON 2 ENE 12.8 JANESVILLE 4 SW 12.6 DAVENPORT AIRPORT 9.5 IOWA CITY 3 E 9.0 WEST DES MOINES 2 W 7.0 ...MINNESOTA... PRESTON 8.0 FAIRMONT 7.5 ROCHESTER 2 SW 7.0 BERGEN 1 NW 6.7 LAKEFIELD 6.5 LANESBORO 6.0 NEW RICHLAND 6.0 WASECA 5.5 CHESTER 1 S 5.3 HARMONY 5.0 ...MISSOURI... BOWLING GREEN 4 NE 11.0 EWING 10.0 HANNIBAL 10.0 LANCASTER 10.0 CYRENE 2 NNW 9.5 MACON 9.5 BETHEL 9.2 PERRY 5 S 9.0 STOUTSVILLE 9.0 EOLIA 8.5 ...WISCONSIN... FENNIMORE 10.0 BLOOMINGTON 8.0 SINSINAWA 8.0 EAGLE 2 SE 7.7 MUSKEGO 1 W 7.4 JOHNSON CREEK 1 WSW 7.1 MAPLE BLUFF 1 NE 7.1 CASSVILLE 4 NW 7.0 LANCASTER 7.0 WHITE CREEK 4 SSE 7.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...MONTANA... EAST PORTAL 5 NW 12.0 FOURCHETTE 8 N 10.0 WHITEFISH 7 N 10.0 SEELEY LAKE 1 E 8.8 BOZEMAN 2 SSE 8.2 BILLINGS 4 WSW 8.0 CHARLOS HEIGHTS 16 W 8.0 HILGER 8.0 ZORTMAN 8.0 ZURICH 1 E 8.0 EUREKA 1 SSE 7.0 ...NEBRASKA... FORT CALHOUN 6.0 FREMONT 2 NW 5.8 ELKHORN 2 SW 5.5 VALLEY 5.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 4.9 ...NORTH DAKOTA... HAZELTON 4 NW 10.2 DICKINSON AIRPORT 2 N 9.0 GLEN ULLIN 2 SE 8.6 ASHLEY 7 N 8.0 SOUTH HEART 5 WNW 7.8 HUFF 6.0 MANDAN 1 SSE 4.7 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 8.6 BOWDLE 7.0 BRITTON 2 W 7.0 FERNEY 6.5 NORTH SIOUX CITY 3 S 6.5 EAGLE BUTTE 6.0 HARDING 3 SSE 6.0 ROWENA 4 WNW 5.8 PIERRE REGIONAL 1 ESE 5.0 The low pressure system is forecast to move across the Great Lakes region and into southern Canada by Sunday evening. Moderate to heavy snow is expected to continue across portions of the Midwest and Great Lakes through Sunday, then snow will taper off Sunday night into Monday morning. Significant snow accumulations are expected from the Midwest to the western Great Lakes, and snow rates may be heavy at times (1+ inch per hour rates). The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel conditions due to limited visibility and snow-covered roadways. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 AM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Dolan $$
Summary #1
Nov 29, 02:57 PM UTC
Heavy snow and gusty winds ongoing across the Midwest this morning will shift eastward towards the Great Lakes region by later today and tonight
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ACUS41 KWBC 291457 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 1 for Post-Thanksgiving Midwest to Great Lakes Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 ... Heavy snow and gusty winds ongoing across the Midwest this morning will shift eastward towards the Great Lakes region by later today and tonight... Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the northern Plains, the Midwest, and the Great Lakes. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the central Appalachians. Wind Advisories are active across the central and southern Plains. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...Current surface observations and national radar showed a 1006 mb (29.71 in Hg) area of low pressure across central Kansas with an attendant cold front diving southward across the southern Plains and a warm front lifting northwards across Kansas and Missouri. Heavy snow is falling across eastern Nebraska, Iowa, northern Missouri, and Illinois and extends into northern edges of the storm such as South Dakota, southern Minnesota, and southern Wisconsin. Gusty winds in the 20 and 30 mph range were also being reported across the general area. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 900 AM EST Thu Nov 27 through 900 AM EST Sat Nov 29... ...ILLINOIS... EDWARDSVILLE 5.8 GRANITE CITY 4.5 ...IOWA... FORT DODGE 8.0 WATERLOO REGIONAL AIRPORT 7.8 WEBSTER CITY 7.0 CEDAR RAPIDS 2W 4.2 DAVENPORT 2 SW 4.0 DES MOINES INTL AIRPORT 3.8 ...MISSOURI... FRANKFORD 8.0 STOUTSVILLE 6.5 BRIDGETON 1 SSW 5.7 FERGUSON 4.0 ...NORTH DAKOTA... GLEN ULIN 2 SE 8.2 DICKINSON 8.0 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 6.0 PIERRE REGIONAL 1 ESE 5.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...MONTANA... CHARLOS HEIGHTS 16 W 8.0 HILGER 8.0 BOZEMAN 3 NW 7.0 EUREKA 1 SSE 7.0 The surface low pressure and the accompanying bands of snow are expected to continue moving northeastward towards the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes states of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana through today into Sunday morning. The snow will continue to fall heavily in these areas with forecast accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts likely. High snowfall rates and strong winds are likely to lead to low visibility and difficult to impossible travel conditions on the interstates for those traveling from post-Thanksgiving activities. Airport delays are ongoing with the current winter storm as well. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Wilder $$
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