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 …
Category: All of Iowa
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 …
More Expansion of Warnings, Advisories
The Blizzard Warning has been expanded eastward and now includes many counties west of US Hwy 63 and north of US Hwy 34. Winter Weather Advisories have also been expanded to include the rest of the counties in the eastern and southeastern parts of the state. These warnings and advisories are in effect through early …
No Travel Advised!
The first picture is of I-35 at Williams just north of US Hwy 20. The interstate is closed at this location and the image says it all. The second is the current road condition map of the state as of ten minutes ago. Anywhere that is in Red, travel is not advised. Closed portions are …