❄Winter Storm and Hazardous Travel Today Into Thursday❄
…Significant Winter Storm Today Into Thursday…
A large storm system will produce hazardous winter travel conditions across central and northern Iowa. Precipitation will begin this morning and become more widespread by this afternoon and evening, then taper off by Thursday morning. Heavy snowfall is likely in far northern Iowa with accumulations pushing eight inches or more close to the Minnesota and Iowa border. Strong winds will further aggravate difficult driving conditions by producing widespread blowing snow and visibility reductions to near a quarter mile at times, and potentially near blizzard conditions near the state border. Mixed precipitation types are more of a concern to the south into central Iowa with a variety of snow, freezing rain, and sleet all possible. Ice accretions may approach or exceed a quarter inch over portions of central and east central Iowa.
….WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR CERRO GORDO, WORTH, WINNEBAGO, HANCOCK, WRIGHT AND KOSSUTH COUNTIES…
Moderate to heavy snow, and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Highest snow totals and near blizzard conditions possible near the state border. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
….ICE STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR FRANKLIN AND BUTLER COUNTIES…
Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations near to above one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph..
….WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR FLOYD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES…
Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
…WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR MOWER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA…
Heavy snow, occasionally mixed with sleet and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph..
…BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR FREEBORN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA…
Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
