Snow mixed with sleet continues to fall mainly along a line extending from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids to Williamsburg. Northwest of that line, the precipitation is all snow while to the southeast, it’s a mix of rain and sleet. Snow accumulations have been heavy in some localized areas. The highest accumulations are in a 20 …
Category: All of Iowa
Snowfall Update #4 (4/5/09)
Here is the latest snowfall accumulations thus far. All the Blizzard Warnings have been cancelled. Most of the state is under either a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning. Moderate to heavy snow with some thunder continues in western and central Iowa at midday. Accumulations have been anywhere between 3-8 inches where it …
Snowfall Update #3 (4/4/09)
Snow, heavy at times continues to fall in the northwestern part of the state. Meanwhile showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving through central Iowa at this time. A lot of the lightning has decreased in the last few hours, but a clap or two of thunder is not out of the question with these showers …
Snowfall Update (4/4/09) #2
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Winter Storm Warning beginning at 4am Sunday morning and expiring at 7am Monday morning for the following counties, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones and Jackson. The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities and Des Moines has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory …
Snowstorm Update (4/4/09)
Numerous Watches, Warnings are now in effect. A Blizzard Warning is now in effect for the following counties, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, OBrien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida from 6pm this evening until 1pm Sunday afternoon. A Blizzard Warning is also in effect for the following counties, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, …
Snow Accumulations
Here is a preliminary guess on snowfall accumulations for this early spring snow event this weekend. Snow will fall across most of the state this weekend, mainly north of US Hwy 34. The heaviest snow will fall mainly north of US Hwy 20, with the heaviest snow accumulations falling near the Iowa Minnesota Border where …
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Weekend Storm
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Winter Storm Watch which goes into effect at 7pm Saturday and expires at 6pm Sunday, for the following counties, Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie and Mills. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Winter Storm Watch which goes into effect at 10pm Saturday night …
Rain and Snow
At Midday, some rain and wet snow was moving through the state. It was mainly south of a line from Guttenberg to Waterloo to Indianola to Shenandoah. Temperatures are above freezing so there should be no travel difficulties on the roads, but be aware of the typical slippery spots, bridges and overpasses. The rain and …
More Storms
A parade of storm systems will move across the country this week. One will effect part of Iowa tomorrow with some rain and wet snow. Amounts will be generally light. The main action will be well to the south where a large severe weather outbreak is expected. Sunday will be similar to Thursday with another …
Windy and Cooler
A cold front is currently moving through the eastern part of the state at midday. Temperatures ahead of the front are in the 50s, while behind the front, temperatures have fallen into the 30s and lower 40s. Windy conditions will be the main feature today with west to southwest winds blowing at 15-25 mph with …