⚠🧊❄Significant ice accumulations followed by snow⚠🧊❄
…Significant Ice Storm Potential Over Northern Iowa Tonight into Tuesday…
A winter storm will spread mixed precipitation across the Upper Midwest from later today into Tuesday. A mix of freezing rain and snow is anticipated in parts of northwest and north central Iowa, with a potential for significant ice accumulations by sunrise Tuesday.
During the day Tuesday, much of the precipitation will transition to rain before changing to snow late Tuesday afternoon and overnight. In this update, there has been a southward shift in the potential axis of ice accumulations which has resulted in an expansion of the Ice Storm Warning.
With this recent shift, higher snowfall accumulations could result over the northwest and far north central Iowa. Travel impacts are likely during this time frame, with the potential for power outages.
…ICE STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR CERRO GORDO, WORTH, WINNEBAGO, HANCOCK, KOSSUTH, WRIGHT AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES…
Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch and snow accumulations of two to six inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
….ICE STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR MITCHELL, FLOYD AND MOWER MN…
Significant icing expected with accumulations up to ¼ inch possible. Snow accumulations up to 1 inch.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR BUTLER COUNTY…
Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations of up to a quarter inch possible.
…ICE STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT TUESDAY FOR FREEBORN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA…
Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations near a quarter of an inch.
Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be very treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.
Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.