Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
Earlier this afternoon the Blizzard Warning was expanded to the east and slightly south due to shifts in the projected track of the storm. Projected totals remain around the same as previously forecast. Northwest Iowa is expected to see 6-9″, with 9-14″ expected across north central Iowa and 10-16″ in the northeast. Further south, 4-8″ …
Snow will continue to taper off today, however winds will pick up resulting in blowing snow, especially in those areas that received higher amounts overnight. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for much of northern Iowa through the day today. A Winter Weather Advisory also remains in effect for several counties where they received …
At this hour much of the state remains under an Ice Storm Warning with northern and eastern Iowa under a Winter Weather Advisory. The primary concern remains to be the accrual of ice on streets, sidewalks, trees, and power lines as most of this will fall as freezing rain. Far northwest Iowa may see some …
Roads have gradually continued to deteriorate across the state this morning, and in many areas are completely covered in snow or a mix of snow, ice, and/or slush. Officials have enacted tow bans in several counties, highlighted in red in the map below. Scanner traffic suggests Boone County may also be joining this list but …
Travel is still not advised at this hour around the Waterloo area, however other roads around the state continue to improve. A majority of the snow has now moved off to the East, allowing plows to finally catch up. A reminder, snow ordinances are in effect for virtually every city/community across the state. Skies will …
Mid Day Update: Roads: Roads have become 25 – 100% snow and ice covered in far NW Iowa as the well advertised storm moves into the state. Conditions will continues to deteriorate this afternoon as the snow, which will be heavy at times, moves further across the area. Snowfall Reports: 8 inches in Sioux …
Road Conditions continue to be hazardous along and north of Interstate 80 this afternoon. Numerous counties are now under tow bans. Snow is beginning to taper off in the northwestern counties of the state where the warnings and advisories have expired, however road conditions there will still be hazardous through the evening hours. The rest …
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has trimmed their warnings and advisories from the southwestern counties due to warmer air that is leading to more rain than snow in these areas. The Des Moines area is now under a Winter Weather Advisory instead of a Winter Storm Warning for snow amounts that will be …
Light to Moderate snow continues to move across the state at this hour with the heaviest snow moving through the central counties of the state at this time. Road conditions in the northern half of the state have become partly to completely covered in snow and these will continue to deteriorate as we move into …
The second clipper to affect the state in two days is moving through the southern counties this morning and has brought 2-4″ inches of snow to these areas with some approaching 5″. This had led to some completely covered roads in these areas as well. Several counties are under Tow Bans once more including, Harrison, …