Cold but calm Tuesday in central Iowa
The models have come back to reality with snow amounts for the coming storm. Right now, it looks like a good chunk of the northeast part of the state could see more than a half foot of snow. Interactive Radar | More extended Total Weather Alerts of 3-6 inches will be common across the state and the meter is likely closer to 5-6 inches. Snow and wind begin to pick up Wednesday night and that will lead to very dangerous conditions for travel through Saturday morning. Winds could gust to over 45 miles per hour and even with a little snow that could quickly lead to blizzard conditions. As we have already said out loud, vacation travel plans will be affected by this. With the cold we are going through, if someone were to get stuck on the road, it would quickly become a dangerous situation. Wind chill will drop to below 35+ by Friday. And we’re likely to see an extended period of 20-below-zero wind chills beginning Thursday and lasting through Sunday morning. Highs drop below freezing Friday and we stay cool until Sunday, temperatures back in the 20s by Monday. If there are preparations you need to make for this, today is the day as we will be cold with mid-teen high temperatures and quiet. LOOK: How to be prepared for the dangers of winter weather. Forecast: Today: Sun and mixed clouds. High 16F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy skies this afternoon will turn cloudy overnight. Under 3F. NNE winds at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday: Cloudy with periods of snow during the afternoon. High 24F. ESE winds 10 to 15 mph. Snow probability 80%. About an inch of snow expected.Wednesday Night: Watch for a possible winter storm. Snow. The winds will pick up overnight. Under -4F. SE winds shifting to NNW at 20 to 30 mph. Snow probability 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Thursday: Watch for a possible winter storm. Windy with snow showers in the morning. High -1F. NW winds 20-30 mph. Snow probability 50%.
The models have come back to reality with snow amounts for the coming storm. Right now, it looks like a good chunk of the northeast quarter of the state could see more than a half foot of snow.
interactive radar | weather alerts
Wider totals of 3 to 6 inches will be common throughout the state and the meter is likely to approach 5 to 6 inches. Snow and wind begin to pick up Wednesday night and that will lead to very dangerous conditions for travel through Saturday morning. Winds could gust to over 45 miles per hour and even with a little snow that could quickly lead to blizzard conditions.
As we have already said out loud, vacation travel plans will be affected by this. With the cold we are going through, if someone were to get stuck on the road, it would quickly become a dangerous situation. Wind chill will drop to below 35+ by Friday. And we’re likely to see an extended period of 20-below-zero wind chills beginning Thursday through Sunday morning.
Winds drop a bit on Saturday afternoon; otherwise, plan on a breezy stretch here starting on Wednesday and lasting until then. Highs drop below freezing Friday and we stay cool until Sunday, temperatures back in the 20s by Monday. If there are preparations you need to make for this, today is the day, as we will be cold with mid-teenage euphoria and peace of mind.
LOOK: How to be prepared for the dangers of winter weather.
Forecast:
Today: Sun and mixed clouds. High 16F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies this afternoon will turn cloudy overnight. Under 3F. NNE winds at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Cloudy with periods of snow during the afternoon. High 24F. ESE winds 10 to 15 mph. Snow probability 80%. About an inch of snow is expected.
Wednesday night: Watching for a possible winter storm. Snow. The winds will pick up overnight. Under -4F. SE winds shifting to NNW at 20 to 30 mph. Snow probability 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Thursday: Watching for a possible winter storm. Windy with snow showers in the morning. High -1F. NW winds 20-30 mph. Snow probability 50%.