Here are the current warnings as of mid-afternoon. The NWS in Des Moines has cancelled the Ice Storm Warning, but it remains in effect in eastern Iowa at least until Thursday morning, or until it’s cancelled. A Winter Weather Advisory is still in effect in northern Iowa until Thursday morning and a Freezing Rain advisory …
Category: Winter Weather
Ice Storm Continues
The main batch of freezing rain and sleet early this afternoon was located over the eastern portions of the state into NC Iowa. Amounts have been generally between a quarter up to just over a half inch of ice. The main roads throughout the state vary wildly, with some roads wet to others being completely …
Ice Storm Warnings Issued
Above is a map of the current advisories and warnings that are now in effect in the state of Iowa. Ice Storm Warnings are in effect in central Iowa until Wednesday afternoon in southern parts of the state and Thursday morning in the north. Other advisories are in effect through various times between Wednesday afternoon …
Watches issued for Wednesday
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the western 2/3rds of the state. The following counties are under the Winter Storm Watch, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, Wright, Audubon, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Sac, Story, Tama, Warren, Appanoose, Davis, …
An Active Week Ahead
Another day and more dense fog shrouding the landscape. Dense Fog advisories remain in effect this afternoon, with some already being extended into Tuesday morning. Other possible extensions are likely to occur. A storm system will move into the state on Wednesday bringing a chance of some freezing rain. Amounts will generally be under 1/4 …
Very Cold Night Tonight
A cold night is in store for the state tonight. Winds will begin to diminish this evening and overnight, which will lead to very cold temperatures across the state. Lows by Saturday morning will be in the teens and 20s below zero statewide. A few locations may even drop to -30. The extreme eastern part …
Roads Closed or Impassable This AM
Here are the following roads that are either closed or DOT Plows have been pulled off the roads. These roads are likely to drift shut. US Hwy 6 From Atlantic Westward US Hwy 18 from Emmetsburg to IA Hwy 15 US Hwy 63 from New Sharon to Oskaloosa US Hwy 169 from Humboldt to Minnesota …
Road Conditions Not Good
Above is the road condition map for the state. The roads that are highlighted in Red are “Travel Not Advised”. Purple is Completely Covered, Orange is Mostly Covered. The camera shot along I-80 (above the road condition map) shows that the roads may look ok, but blowing and drifting are likely occurring on many rural …
Jan 6th-7th Snow Amounts
Above are snow amounts so far from the storm system. Most of the accumulating snow is ending in the eastern part of the state, with only a few scattered flurries or light snow showers elsewhere. The big story now is the wind. Whiteout conditions have been reported in western Iowa. This will continue statewide this …
Evening Update on Storm
5 inches of snow has fallen already in Sheldon, Primghar and Cherokee. Most amounts in the western 2/3rds of the state are between 2-4 inches right now. Snow will continue at least through Thursday afternoon in the west and Thursday evening in the east. Road Conditions have gone downhill tonight with the snowfall. Travel is …