![]() Early forecasts show higher snow totals expected in northwest Iowa. Des Moines and much of central Iowa could get between 6 and 10 inches of snow. The forecast continues to change, but early estimates indicate amounts of 4-10 inches of snow are possible, according to the NWS. Strong winds, close to 30 mph, will continue in Iowa Saturday, but nothing like. One gust reached just over 57 mph in Mason City on Friday afternoon. Most locations saw 1-3', but there was an isolated snowfall total. Meanwhile, the wind was still blowing hard. "This next storm system is primed to produce heavy snow and will result in treacherous travel conditions across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest to close out the work-week," the NWS said in a forecast. "Residents in these areas should continue to closely monitor the forecast the next couple days for the latest information." Updated 0 A fluffy, dry snow swept across Eastern Iowa Wednesday afternoon through the overnight. It is essentially the same type of storm as an Alberta Clipper, except that it originates farther east in Canada. This type of storm is known as a "Saskatchewan screamer," according to Accuweather because it rides a wave of low pressure out of Canada into the Midwest in the winter. Previously: New Year's Day snowstorm: Which Iowa towns got the most snow? What is a 'Saskatchewan screamer' and how does it affect Iowa's weather? Winds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts of 30 mph will produce blowing snow, according to the watch. Here are the top twenty highest daily snowfalls in April and May in the area: 10.3 inches on April 9, 1973. ![]() On Thursday night, a strengthening surface low from the Canadian Prairies in western Canada will dive into the north central U.S., according to the NWS. 0 of snow accumulation expected by tomorrow, with up to 0 over the next. Rainfall amounts across the region ranged from 0.25-1.00 with some. The NWS said that although the forecast has the potential for change, weather officials are confident of high accumulation of snow in Iowa.Ī winter storm watch is issued when hazardous weather with 5 inches of snow in 12 hours or 7 inches of snow in 24 hours and/or enough snow and ice is forecast to create life-threatening conditions. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. (KTTC) We had some decent rainfall amounts from the system Wednesday. A swath of the state, going from northwest to southeast Iowa from Estherville to Des Moines to Lamoni and Ottumwa, was included in the watch.Ĭentral Iowa, including Des Moines, is forecast to receive between 6 and 10 inches of snow Friday. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The winter storm watch will be in effect at 9 a.m. Northeast Iowa was under a winter storm watch.Watch Video: Heavy snow expected to arrive in Midwest in coming daysĪ winter storm watch was issued for much of central and western Iowa ahead of a snowstorm Friday. A parallel winter storm advisory extended from Glenwood to Des Moines, Marshalltown and Waterloo ― an area the weather service said could see a shifting forecast as the storm draws nearer. ![]() It issued a winter storm warning along and north of a diagonal stretching from and generally north of Council Bluffs to Ames to Waverly. Wednesday's high in Des Moines is expected to be 34 degrees, with a low Thursday morning of 28, though windchill will make it feel like 5 degrees Thursday night, the weather service said. Though winds may gust up to 28 mph, the snow apparently will be wetter and less likely to cause the sort of whiteouts that accompanied the pre-Christmas blizzard, resulting in dozens of wrecks and forcing the closure for several hours of Interstate 35 from Ames to Clear Lake. Meanwhile, it said, eastern Iowa appears likely to escape with less than half an inch of snow and sleet. Select the time range for the snowfall reports: Search for a location on map: Create a Hide Legend. Snow is now winding down across Iowa, and totals are coming in from across the state. The agency said communities from Ames northward could get 3-6 inches, with 1-2 inches an hour cascading Wednesday afternoon and evening. Wednesday and early Thursday, 2-4 inches of snow, along with a bit of ice, could blanket the Des Moines metro, the National Weather Service forecasts. You didn't think we were done with snow, did you? ![]() Watch Video: Potent storm to spread large swath of snow ![]()
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