Northwest Iowa — Accumulating snowfall is forecast for many on Easter Sunday. Several locations could receive over 2” of snow. Blowing snow with strong winds may limit visibility at times and create difficult travel conditions. Continue to monitor the forecast if traveling this weekend.
The calendar may say April – but winter has not gone away. A snowstorm may impact the area Easter Sunday. Some accumulations are expected south of I-90. But how much snow falls will depend upon when rain to changes to snow. pic.twitter.com/SjSjpEF2WL
— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) April 10, 2020
The grass may be green, some flowers blooming, and trees budding… but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet. Winter makes an unwelcome return Sunday with snow, strong northerly winds, and colder temperatures. While some details on snowfall amounts and location are still coming into focus, confidence is high in accumulating snowfall over portions of northwest and northern Iowa. The strong northerly winds will also prevent temperatures from rising through the day, stalling in the low to mids 30s. All in all, not the Easter anyone was hoping for…
Today will be the warmest day of the next 7 days, as a cold Canadian air mass moves over the region for the weekend through next week. Clouds increase Saturday with rain during the afternoon and evening. Rain will likely transition to snow overnight for many locations, with multiple inches of accumulation for some by Sunday evening. Additionally, Sunday will be windy with gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range. Breezy conditions continue Monday and Tuesday, with additional light snow possible.
