Blizzard Warning

Locations Affected

Des Moines, IA ∙ Waterloo, IA ∙ Ames, IA ∙ West Des Moines, IA ∙ Murray, IA ∙ Brooks, IA ∙ Arion, IA ∙ Jamison, IA ∙ Bagley, IA ∙ Shipley, IA

Headline

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING...
.A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from Sunday through Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. Precipitation will begin as rain on Sunday morning and transition to a wintry mix, which may produce a light glaze of ice, before transitioning fully to snow.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 919 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from Sunday through Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. Precipitation will begin as rain on Sunday morning and transition to a wintry mix, which may produce a light glaze of ice, before transitioning fully to snow. ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55-65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and result in power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

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