245 WWUS43 KDMX 222143 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...Icy Tonight Into Saturday, Blizzard Conditions Saturday Evening Into Sunday... .Wintry precipitation will spread across Iowa tonight bringing areas of freezing drizzle and freezing rain to much of Iowa through Saturday morning. Freezing drizzle and freezing rain will mix with some light snow across portions of west central northwest Iowa through the day Saturday. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions are expected to develop across west central and northern Iowa Saturday evening through Sunday with wintry mixed precipitation and patchy blowing snow further south and east. There is still some uncertainty in snow amounts with a tight gradient on the north and south sides of a heavier band of snow, especially in the area along a rain/snow mix line across portions of central Iowa including the Des Moines metro area. A small shift in the track of the system will change the area of the heaviest snow axis which could lead to an expansion of the area with blizzard conditions as the track becomes more defined into Saturday. As colder air moves into Iowa Saturday evening, precipitation will change over to all snow, potentially heavy at times. Wet areas may quickly freeze Saturday evening creating icy travel conditions. Strong and gusty northwest to west winds to increase across the state Saturday night through Sunday causing areas of blowing snow and blizzard conditions especially in rural areas. IAZ025-035-046-057-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Wright-Webster-Greene-Audubon- Including the cities of Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Audubon, and Exira 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wintry mixed precipitation tonight into Saturday. Snow by late Saturday with Blizzard conditions Saturday night into Sunday. Ice accumulations up around one tenth of an inch through Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected late Saturday into Saturday night. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph Saturday night into Sunday. * WHERE...Central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult tonight into Saturday and potentially impossible by Saturday night. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero at times Saturday night into Sunday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ026-036-037-047-058-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Franklin-Hamilton-Hardin-Boone-Guthrie- Including the cities of Hampton, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Boone, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, and Casey 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wintry mixed precipitation tonight into early Saturday. Snow Saturday night and Blizzard conditions Saturday night into Sunday. Ice accumulations up around one tenth of an inch through Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected Saturday night. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph Saturday night into Sunday. * WHERE...Central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult tonight into Saturday and potentially impossible by Saturday night. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero at times Saturday night into Sunday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023-024-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190223T2100Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, and Humboldt 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed wintry precipitation tonight into Saturday. Snow Saturday night and Blizzard conditions Saturday night into Sunday. Ice accumulations up to one tench of an inch into Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches expected late Saturday into Saturday night. Highest amounts toward I-35. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph Saturday night and Sunday. * WHERE...North central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult tonight into Saturday and potentially impossible by Saturday night. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero at times Saturday night into Sunday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ033-034-044-045-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190223T2100Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, and Carroll 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wintry mixed precipitation tonight into Saturday. Snow by late Saturday with Blizzard conditions Saturday night into Sunday. Ice accumulations up around one tenth of an inch through Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected late Saturday into Saturday night. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph Saturday night into Sunday. * WHERE...West central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult tonight into Saturday and potentially impossible by Saturday night. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero at times Saturday night into Sunday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ070-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Cass- Including the city of Atlantic 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain tonight into Saturday morning. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Snow Saturday night with Blizzard conditions Saturday night and Sunday. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches Saturday night. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Saturday night into Sunday. * WHERE...Southwest Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult tonight into Saturday and potentially impossible by Saturday night. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero at times Saturday night into Sunday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ060-071-072-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Polk-Adair-Madison- Including the cities of Des Moines, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, and Earlham 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain tonight into early Saturday. Snow Saturday night and blowing snow Saturday night. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch tonight. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in rural areas Saturday night into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ027-028-038-039-048-049-059-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Butler-Bremer-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Dallas- Including the cities of Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Perry, Waukee, and Adel 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain tonight into early Saturday. Snow Saturday night and blowing snow Saturday night. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch tonight. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Iowa. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in rural areas. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ050-230600- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Tama- Including the cities of Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch tonight. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches Saturday night. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in rural areas. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ061-073-230600- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Jasper-Warren- Including the cities of Newton, Indianola, Norwalk, and Carlisle 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain tonight and snow Saturday night. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected tonight. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches expected Saturday night. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ081-082-092-093-230600- /O.UPG.KDMX.WS.A.0004.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold- Including the cities of Corning, Creston, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ083-230600- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0022.190224T0000Z-190225T0000Z/ Clarke- Including the city of Osceola 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...South central Iowa. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ062-230600- /O.EXA.KDMX.WW.Y.0021.190223T0300Z-190223T1500Z/ Poweshiek- Including the city of Grinnell 343 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://www.weather.gov/desmoines