Northwest Iowa — A major winter weather event will move through the region today into Thursday. Snow, wind and ice will all be threats as well as some heavier rain that could cause some localized ponding of water, especially in areas where storm drains are clogged with snow.
As a result, the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued the following Winter Storm Watch:
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
