Heaviest snow amounts arrive late Friday
Updated: 8:54 AM CST Jan 14, 2022
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FAING LLUP THERE. JASON: IT IS FALLING GOOD IN SO ME SPOTS. THAT IS CAUSING SOME SLICK STSPO ON THE ROAD. LOOKING AT ALGONA, IT IS NOT A HEAVY SNOW, BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ROADS SLICK. GIVE YOURSELF EXATRIME T IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO HEAD OUT. LOOKING AT WEST DES MOINES, ON THE EDGE OF A BURST OF SNOW BUT NOT SEEING IT FL.AL THE TEMPERATURE AT 31. A LITTLE BIT OF A LIGHT REASON. IT IS PLEASANT OUTSIDE. WOODWARD NEAR WAUKEE AND TOUR SNOW WALK, DE SOTO NR PERRY, A BURST OF SNOW IS WORKING ACROSS I-80. YOU CAN SEE THE EXTENT OF IT. ATTH IS THE HEAVIEST SNOW WE HAVE OUT THERE. ATTH CONTINUES TOWARDS KOSSUTH COUNTY AND SPENCER WHERE IT IS LIGHTER. ISTH AREA HAS BEEN WHAT HAS CAUSED THE AREA TO THE WEST TO HAVE PARTIALLY COVERED ROADWAYS. THAT HAS BEEN ENOUGH TO MAKE SLICK CONDITIONS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. QUARTER-MILE VISIBILYIT FOR FORT DODGE AND A QUARTER-MILE IN CRESTON. WE ARE STILL DEALING WITH VISIBILITY ISSUES. TAKE IT A LITTLE BIT SLOWER OU THERE IF YOU CAN, MANY ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE METRO AND WESTWARD TOWARDS PERRY AND CRESTON. THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY, PLAN FOR MORE SNOW. THIS IS NOT THE PRIMARY BATCH WE EAR SEEING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. GOOD CHANCES AT HEAVY SW.NO LOOKING AT THE METRO, THE MAIN TIMEFRAMISE 1:00 P.M. ALL THE WAY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. IT WILL BE A LONG STRETCOFH TIME WHERE WE WILL SEE HEAVY SNOW. IT :00 A.M., WE SEE THE MAIN BATCH OF SNOW SHIPPED EASTWARD DAN WE SEE THAT PHIL INTO THE SOUTH. THAT IS WHEN WE PICK UP ON HEAVIER SNOW. BY 2:00 P.M., HEAVIER STUFF TO CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THROUG8:00H P.M. THERE IS A WIDE AREA TOWASRD LAMONI THAT WILL HAVE THE CHANSCE FOR HEAVIER SNOW. THE WINDS COULD GTUS WORD UPWARDS OF 30 MILES PER HOUR. THAT WILL LDEA TO BLOWING SNOW AND BACK DOWN THROUGH NOON ON SATURDAY. A BROAD AREA OF AROUND NINE TO 12 AREAS -- 9012 INCSHE IN NORTHERN -- NINE TO 12 INCHES IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE STATE. HE LOOKED EASTWARD TOWARDS OSKALOOSA, SIX TO NINE INCS.HE TOWARDS WATERLOO -- IF Y OU HAVE ANY PLANS TO TRAVEL NORTH SOUTH, EAST OR WEST, QUITE A BIT OF SNOW WILL FALL. IT COULD TAKE A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME TO CLEAR THOSE ROADS BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH SNOW WE ARE LOOKINATG . WEATHER ALERT DAY TODAY. WE ONLY ISSUE THAT WHEN WE ARE EXPECTING LIFE-THREATENING WEATHER. AFTER THAT, WE
Heaviest snow amounts arrive late Friday
Updated: 8:54 AM CST Jan 14, 2022
Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | ClosingsAll of central Iowa is under a winter storm warning until 6 a.m. Saturday, while the eastern and western edges of the state are under a winter weather advisory until 3 a.m. Saturday.More than 100 central Iowa schools have announced delays or closures Friday. Check Closings for the latest updates.The Iowa Department of Transportation has crews working to clear roads. Check 511ia.org before you travel.OVERVIEWA winter storm will produce nearly statewide 4+ inch snowfall, with many anticipated to see 6 to 10+ inches.Moderate winds will produce reduced visibilities and pockets of blowing and drifting snow, especially in open and rural areas.IMPACTSTravel will be very hazardous at times, especially as snowfall increases and roadways become snow-covered. The Friday evening commute will be impacted. Moderate winds will reduce visibilities due to blowing snow.Closely monitor the forecast if you have travel plans with difficult travel conditions expected.Download the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App to stay ahead of changing weather conditions.FORECASTToday: Snow likely. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow accumulating 5 to 8 inches.Tonight: Snow. Winds will be gusty at times this evening. Low 11F. Winds NE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected.Tomorrow: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.Tomorrow Night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low -3F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
DES MOINES, Iowa —Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Closings
All of central Iowa is under a winter storm warning until 6 a.m. Saturday, while the eastern and western edges of the state are under a winter weather advisory until 3 a.m. Saturday.
More than 100 central Iowa schools have announced delays or closures Friday. Check Closings for the latest updates.
The Iowa Department of Transportation has crews working to clear roads. Check 511ia.org before you travel.
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