Some light freezing drizzle is possible over the northeastern counties of the state this evening which could cause some issues on the roads especially on bridges and overpasses. Because of that, the National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective until Midnight tonight for Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette and Winneshiek counties. …
Category: Winter Weather
Snowfall Amounts 1/23/11
Here are the FINAL snowfall totals for the latest storm.
Southwest Iowa Snow
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective at 6pm this evening and will last until Noon on Sunday for the following counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union. Snow will move into the state late this afternoon, with the …
The Next Storm on the Horizon
The National Weather Service in Omaha issued a Winter Storm Watch effective at Noon Saturday and lasting until Noon Sunday for Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties. Snowfall accumulations in these areas may reach 3-5 inches with the highest amounts along the Missouri River Valley. Snow will taper in the morning …
Bitter Cold Night
The middle of a bitterly cold night continues across the area, with readings dropping into the double digits below zero in a few locations. With the slightest of breezes, this is causing wind chills to drop into the dangerous catagory with wind chills in the -20s and -30s, with Estherville and Mason City having wind …
Dangerously Cold Wind Chills
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory beginning at 6pm this evening and going until 9am Friday morning for Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Grundy, Black Hawk, Greene, Boone, Story, …
Bitter Cold and Some Snow
Very cold temperatures this morning across the western counties of the state. Skies there were clear and readings nose dived into the double digits below zero, while the eastern counties were saved from a similiar fate by clouds and a few snow showers. Sheldon fell to -16° this morning with Spencer right behind at -14°. …
Snow for Southern Iowa
The next storm which will move into the state on Wednesday and last into Thursday will likely be effecting the southern half of the state this time around. The latest NAM model run (a model that has done quite well with the snowstorms lately) is showing at least 1″ south of Interstate 80 with amounts …
Above Freezing
Most of the southern part of the state has risen above the freezing mark this afternoon and the precipitation that is currently falling in those areas has switched over to all rain. To the north where readings are still at or below freezing, sleet, snow and freezing rain are still possible, with accumulations of another …
Snow Sleet Ice Today
Wintery precipitation will be the rule on this Martin Luther King Jr Day, with Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain moving through the state. The best chances for the ice will be south of Interstate 80 where a tenth of an inch of ice could accumulate, with isolated heavier amounts (a freezing rain advisory may be …