OK, Here is a recap of Weather Alerts. -deep breath- A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Emmet (3 AM early tomorrow to 9PM tomorrow night), Monona, Shelby, Harrison, (1PM tomorrow to 10PM tomorrow night) Lyon, Osceola, O’Brien, Clay, Sioux, (3AM to 6PM Thursday) Bremer, Audubon, Guthrie, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Winnebago, Worth, Cerro Gordo and Mahaska (6AM tomorrow morning to Midnight Friday). A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Boone, Story, Marshall, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Hancock, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Tama, (6AM Thursday to Midnight Friday) Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Webster, Sac, Calhoun, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, (3PM to 9PM tomorrow) and Dickinson (3AM to 6PM tomorrow). A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Keokuk, Washington, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Crawford, Rachland, and Grant from 6AM Thursday through Thursday Evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Page, (11AM to 6PM tomorrow) and Woodbury (9AM to 6PM Thursday). Phew! A lot of alerts.

Rain is to change over to snow tomorrow afternoon, with multiple periods of moderate to heavy accumulation. This storm will make it’s path, and eventually die out late tomorrow in Southeastern Iowa.

Total Snow Accumulations are higher than last predicted, keeping steady around 6 to 10 inches, which locally higher amounts.  Iowa Falls and Marshalltown could possibly get 10 inches, which Mason City could get 3.  Winds will also be a factor with this storm with winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Visibility will be very low at times of heavy snowfall and high winds gusts. Precautions should be taken tomorrow if you are out traveling.

Stay tuned for the latest updates from both IowaWX.com and IASWC.org.