A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the day on Tuesday for Monona County in west central Iowa. Expect more watches to be issued later today further to the east.

* TIMING: WHILE AN INCH OR TWO OF WET SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE ON MONDAY…MORE SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 INCHES OR MORE IS POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH ARE POSSIBLE…WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 TO 30 MPH. THE WINDS MAY CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS REDUCE VISIBILITIES.

* IMPACTS: SNOW WILL AFFECT TRAVEL ON TUESDAY AND PARTICULARLY ON TUESDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S.