Most of the accumulating snow is over the eastern portions of the state late this evening, with only a few light snow showers occurring in the NW and NC parts of the state. 1-3 inch snow totals have been common across the state from this storm system. Roads have become snow covered in many places, …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
A Look Early on Monday Morning
A few radar returns are scattered across the state early this morning, but none of the reporting stations across the state are reporting any kind of precipitation falling. Only reports of light fog or haze are being reported in scattered locations. A band of some light snow will move into the western part of the …
Light Snow to Begin the Week
Increasing clouds are moving into the state this evening ahead of another storm system that is set to bring a swath of 1 to as much as 3 inches of snow to the state. Travel may become impacted especially during the evening rush hour on Monday. Snow will begin from west to east early on …
Weekend Notes
Some filtered sunshine continues across the state today. A few radar returns across southwestern Iowa may yield a flurry but nothing more than that. Temperatures today will be in the teens and 20s, with the same type of weather again on Sunday. The next storm system is expected to move in Monday, with widespread chances …
Spring Flood Outlook
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has put out its first of at least 3 flood outlooks for the spring. There is a high risk of significant flooding this spring. More on that is available at the following link. NWS Des Moines Flood Outlook Note: This only covers the Des Moines CWA, and would …
Cold and Dry
Another night with readings below zero will be around the state tonight. Temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits below zero statewide tonight. However, clouds from a storm system that will bring snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain to the southern plains and the deep south over the next few days, may sweep …
Cold Weather is Back
Skies have cleared as the light snow is moving out of the state this afternoon. A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued tonight through the morning hours of Thursday for the following counties, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Winnebago, Worth, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, OBrien, Osceola and Sioux. Wind chills …
A Little More Snow and More Bitter Cold
There was a big ball of bright light in the sky today. It was the sun, making an appearance for the first time in nearly two weeks. It won’t last long as more clouds will move in later tonight as a storm will come across the state tonight into Wednesday. Some light snow showers are …
Road Conditions This Morning
Roads are still in bad shape early this morning, especially in the western and central portions of the state. I-35 is still closed from Ames to the Minnesota Border. IA Hwy 3 is closed from Waverly to Dakota City. US Hwy 20 is closed near the I-35 interchange. US Hwy 18 is also closed in …
Cars in the Ditch
A Traffic cam from the South Dakota DOT through Safe Travel USA shows at least one car in the ditch on I-29 south of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. This is prevelent not only in South Dakota, but in Iowa and in Minnesota. So many roads remain closed and will likely stay that way throughout …