Winter Weather Advisory for north-central Iowa this afternoon through Saturday evening

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1211 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2025

…QUICK BURST OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY…

.Quick 1-2″ of snow expected this afternoon with snowfall rates
reaching up to 1″/hour, the highest snow amounts and rates will be
in portions of north central into northeast Iowa. The fast snow
accumulations will lead to quickly deteriorating road conditions
into the evening commute. Winds out of the south gusting to 30-40
mph this afternoon will also lead to blowing and drifting of snow
with the greatest impacts on east-west roads and in rural areas. The
blowing snow in addition to new snow and high snowfall rates will
lead to significant drops in visibility over a short period of time.
This first snow event tapers off this evening by around 6pm.

Then, the second round of snow arrives after a short break and
continues through Saturday. Snow begins initially in northern Iowa
late tonight with snow moving south and east with time. In southern
Iowa, this second round will have a wintry mix with freezing rain
and snow and ice accumulations that reach up to around one tenth of
an inch before changing to snow later Saturday. In central to
northern Iowa, snow will occur in bands with the highest
accumulations within the band (or multiple bands) of snow and may
lead to sharp cutoffs in snow amounts outside of these bands, though
uncertainty remains on where these bands may occur. Light snow or
flurries continue beyond the end of the bulk of the accumulating
snow into Sunday morning.

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Including the cities of Allison, Waverly, Britt, Cedar Falls,
Toledo, Manly, Wellsburg, Greene, Conrad, Parkersburg, Garner,
Hampton, Kanawha, Tama, Clear Lake, Lake Mills, Gladbrook, Mason
City, Reinbeck, Waterloo, Dysart, Aplington, Northwood,
Clarksville, Traer, Grundy Center, Forest City, Shell Rock,
Dumont, and Dike
1211 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2025

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches, locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph leading to blowing snow.

* WHERE…Portions of northeast Iowa.

* WHEN…From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow totals mentioned include both snow
events today and Saturday.

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.