DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory affecting Central Iowa on Wednesday.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
155 PM CST Tue Feb 4 2025

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...

.Light freezing rain and drizzle is expected to develop across
southern Iowa Wednesday morning with expansion northward during the
afternoon hours. A light glaze of ice is expected before the
precipitation ends Wednesday evening.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain or drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations
  up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

(contributed information, NWS)