Winter Weather Advisory

Headline

...WIDESPREAD FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINTRY PRECIPITATION CONTINUE TODAY...
.Areas of freezing rain, mixed with sleet and snow at times, continue to advance through portions of east central Iowa and northern Iowa this afternoon. Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch are possible, with lingering impacts into the afternoon while temperatures are still below freezing. A wintry mix, including some light snow, is expected over northern Iowa later today, but temperatures are warming sufficiently for a cold rain central and south this afternoon. As temperatures warm, areas of the ice storm warning and advisory will be updated accordingly.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1153 AM CST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...WIDESPREAD FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINTRY PRECIPITATION CONTINUE TODAY... .Areas of freezing rain, mixed with sleet and snow at times, continue to advance through portions of east central Iowa and northern Iowa this afternoon. Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch are possible, with lingering impacts into the afternoon while temperatures are still below freezing. A wintry mix, including some light snow, is expected over northern Iowa later today, but temperatures are warming sufficiently for a cold rain central and south this afternoon. As temperatures warm, areas of the ice storm warning and advisory will be updated accordingly. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain with occasional snow and sleet mixed in. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.