Northern Iowa (RI) — The last weekend of winter is just ahead, and forecasters say Iowa could be in for one last blast that could drop up to eight inches of snow on parts of northern Iowa.
Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff at the National Weather Service says Iowans may need to reconsider their weekend plans, as this sizeable storm could be a doozy.
The forecast is still fluid, but at the moment, it’s predicted northwest Iowa will get up to four inches of snowfall on Saturday night while northeast Iowa could see up to eight inches.
The most immediate threat is from the wind, as wide areas of Iowa will be under a High Wind Warning starting at 10 p.m. tonight.
Also, the National Weather Service is confirming Iowa’s first two tornadoes of the year struck in Tuesday night’s storms in southeast Iowa’s Lee County near Donnelson, causing scattered damage.
The first day of spring is a week from tomorrow, on March 20th.
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