Travel is very hazardous across the northern counties of the state. The image along I-35 near Woolstock shows why it is not safe to be driving in these areas. Visibility is reduced to zero even for a short period of time over a short distance. Blowing snow continues to be a problem along with ground …
Midday Update: Don’t Drive in Northern Iowa
Travel is still not recommended for a large portion of central into northwest Iowa. Some roads are impassible just north of Ames at this time. This only mentions state or US Highways though. This does not mean that every county roads is safe to drive on. There may be many of those that are impassible …
8AM Conditions Update-Blowing snow and road closures.
Short Term Forecast-The arrival of an arctic airmass is causing significant travel delays in parts of Iowa this morning and causing travel to be completely halted in others because of the very high winds associated with it. First north Iowa-Some light snows fell overnight generally amounts were light between 1-2″ however this new fluffy snow …
DAYBREAK UPDATE: Travel Not Advised across much of Northern Iowa
The latest look at road conditions this morning show that travel continues to not be advised across much of north central into northwestern Iowa. This includes Interstate 35 between mile marker 128 and the Iowa/Minnesota border. Several reports of whiteout conditions have been reported in this area and travel along these roads will be extremely …
EARLY MORNING UPDATE: Travel Not Advised across NC Iowa
An early look at the travel situation across the state shows continued deterioration of road conditions. Visibilities have been reduced to under a mile for many areas. Hazardous conditions has led to several accidents in west central and central Iowa and travel is not advised for much of north central Iowa, including Interstate 35 from …
After Today, Just a February Freeze
BITTER COLD: After some warmer days this past weekend, it will not be the case this coming week with bitter cold temperatures returning to the state through the week and into the weekend as well. Before we get to that we have to discuss the system moving through the state today with a bit of …
OVERNIGHT UPDATE: Conditions Rapidly Deteriorating
Roads continue to rapidly deteriorate across the area at this early hour with numerous accidents across west central Iowa and travel not advised in north central Iowa. Light snow has overspread much of the state per airport weather observations, and with winds in the 25-35 MPH sustained range (gusts to 50 MPH), travel has become …
LATE EVENING UPDATE: Winds Picking Up, Impacts Expected Later Tonight
Things are beginning to pick up once again across the area with sustained winds at many airports across the state hanging out in the 20 to 30 MPH range with gusts to over 50 MPH at times. Several roadway stations have reported wind gusts over 50 MPH with the airport in Sioux City reporting a …
Blizzard Conditions Expected across Northwest Iowa Through Monday Night
Sunny skies will be the weather story for the morning and afternoon hours today as high temperatures reach the mid 30s north to nearly the upper 40s along the Iowa/Missouri border. This will unfortunately be the highest temperatures we’ll see for the rest of the week. A pair of low pressure troughs will swing through …
Final Snowfall Reports from Early February Blizzard
Boyden 16.00 Hawarden 15.00 Sioux City 14.50 Akron 13.60 Rock Valley 13.50 Sheldon 13.50 Otho 13.50 Sioux Center 13.00 Struble 13.00 Remsen 12.70 Sergeant Bluff 12.50 Fort Dodge 12.30 Kingsley 12.00 Webster City 12.00 Orange City 12.00 Stuart 12.00 Swea City 12.00 Manson 12.00 Bode 11.50 Cherokee 11.00 Washta 11.00 Spirit Lake 11.00 Sibley 11.00 …