Here is the latest road conditions across the state. Travel is now not advised in the central counties of the state around Des Moines and Ames. I-80 near Altoona was recently closed westbound along with the westbound right lane in Poweshiek county due to traffic accidents in relation to the blizzard. Outside of the main …
Category: Winter Weather
Snow Pictures From Anamosa
Here are some pictures taken by the administrator of the blog from his apartment building in Anamosa. The first image taken just before 1pm shows visibility was still quite good and light snow was falling. An hour later, the wind was really picking up and visibility had dropped substantially. It’s bound to be not much …
Snow Overspreading State
Snow has nearly overspread the state early this afternoon. Moderate snow was already being reported in central and southern Iowa. The heaviest snow currently is over SE Iowa around Burlington, Keokuk and Fort Madison. More moderate to heavy snow is southwest of the state and will be moving in this direction later this afternoon and …
Jan 31st 2011 Snowfall Totals FINAL
Here are a few snowfall totals from the first storm to pass through the state.
Midday Warnings and Advisories
Blizzard Warnings remain in effect across a large portion of central southern and eastern Iowa through tomorrow morning. Wind of 30-45mph are possible in these areas along with snowfall totals approaching 12-16″ in SE Iowa, with 6-12″ further to the NW. The Winter Storm Warning’s remain in effect in SW Iowa and far NE Iowa, …
Life Threatening Storm Beginning
From the NWS Quad Cities’ Blizzard Warning Update …LIFE THREATENING WINTER STORM WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING… AN INTENSE WINTER STORM SYSTEM IN ARKANSAS WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO INDIANA BY LATE TONIGHT. THIS WILL SPREAD SNOW…HEAVY AT TIMES…ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF MISSOURI…IOWA AND ILLINOIS. HEAVY SNOW …
Snow Covered Roads Tonight
Currently roads are mainly partally to completely covered in snow and ice across the state. Road Conditions will become much worse 24 hours from now, with travel likely not advised across a large portion of the state.
BLIZZARD WARNING!! Tuesday-Wednesday
The National Weather Service has now upgraded the Winter Storm Watch to a BLIZZARD WARNING from 3pm Tuesday until Noon Wednesday for Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and Washington counties. There is also a BLIZZARD WARNING from Noon Tuesday afternoon until Noon Wednesday for Des …
Wind Chill Warning Tuesday Night
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind Chill Warning effect at 6pm Tuesday evening until Noon on Wednesday for the following counties, Clay, Lyon, OBrien, Sioux, Dickinson and Osceola. A Wind Chill Watch is in effect from 6pm Tuesday evening until Noon Wednesday for Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, Plymouth and Woodbury …
Quick Update on Snow Storm
A short update here before many of the weather service offices either change or upgrade their watches and warnings. 1-2″ snows have already fallen with the first storm system across the far northern counties of the state. Light snow was continuing across mainly the northern half of the state, with the heaviest snow currently moving …