Winter Weather Advisory

Headline

...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY...
.A fast moving storm system will bring snow showers and strong northwest winds from around midday into early tonight. Winds gusting up to 60 mph at times will blow both falling snow and snow already on the ground, greatly reducing visibility down to a quarter or mile or less at times with blizzard-like conditions.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1026 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY... .A fast moving storm system will bring snow showers and strong northwest winds from around midday into early tonight. Winds gusting up to 60 mph at times will blow both falling snow and snow already on the ground, greatly reducing visibility down to a quarter or mile or less at times with blizzard-like conditions. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow, strong winds, and blowing snow expected. Snow accumulations around an inch or less. Winds gusting up to 60 mph. Visibility may fall below a quarter of a mile at times. * WHERE...Webster and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and strong crosswinds. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, with near-blizzard conditions possible at times. This combination will make travel very dangerous and may impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.