Winter Weather Incoming, Winter Weather Advisory Tomorrow

Northwest Iowa — Mixed precipitation will move into the area after dark on Wednesday, turning to snow after midnight Thursday morning.

This fast moving system may bring a couple inches of snow to the area, along with very strong winds. These winds may lead to reduced visibility as snow falls and through Thursday morning, especially across portions of Iowa and southern Minnesota. Cold temperatures will begin to arrive by Friday, with highs through the weekend well below normal.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON CST
THURSDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE…Portions of northeast Nebraska and northwest and west
central Iowa.

* WHEN…From 2 AM to noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The combination of gusty winds and snow
could result in blowing snow and reduced visibility.
Additionally, a flash freeze of any wet roads is possible with
falling temperatures through the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Here’s a look at the precipitation timeline Wednesday night and early Thursday as this system moves through. The strongest winds will arrive through Thursday morning and begin diminishing by Thursday evening.

Wednesday will be the warmest day for at least a week. Warm air will be washed away by mixed precipitation and snow early Thursday. While snow amounts will be light on Thursday, they could produce travel impacts due to strong winds. The greatest impacts will be felt across southern Minnesota, Iowa, far southeastern South Dakota, and eastern Nebraska. After strong winds diminish, arctic air plunges south for the weekend into next week. This will be the coldest air of the winter season so far.

After the snow leaves the area, colder air filters southward by Friday. Even colder air moves in for the weekend and lingers well into next week. High and low temperatures will average nearly 20 degrees below normal, with wind chills below zero for multiple days.