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Mid Day Update: Snow affecting roads in NW IA

| by Mike Cox

Mid Day Update:

Roads:

  •   Roads have become 25 – 100% snow and ice covered in far NW Iowa as the well advertised storm moves into the state.  Conditions will continues to deteriorate this afternoon as the snow, which will be heavy at times, moves further across the area.

Snowfall Reports:

  • 8 inches in Sioux Falls, SD
  • 6 inches in Sioux, IA
  • 0.5 inches in Humboldt, IA

Watches / Warnings:

  • Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect / go into effect this afternoon through tomorrow morning for virtually the entire state with no changes since the morning update.

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Forecast:

  • Snowfall totals look to remain in line with this morning’s update.  8-12 inches is forecast between the I-80 and Highway 20 corridors, with lesser amounts around that area.
  • Dry air aloft is currently delaying the onset of snow in many locations.  This however will change this afternoon, as the atmosphere continues to saturate.

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