DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updated information on expected hazardous winter weather affecting the state today and Saturday. There will be multiple rounds of snow and blowing snow today through Saturday. There is also a wintry mix potential over southern Iowa tonight and Saturday.

Timing for these events include  Round 1 this afternoon and evening with a quick 1-2″ of snow by and during the evening commute. For many it will result in difficult travel. Round 2 tonight through Saturday, expect additional snow accumulations with the highest amounts in a band of snow with a tight gradient, currently forecast in central Iowa and the Interstate 80/Highway 30 corridor, though uncertainty remains on exactly where this band will occur.

(contributed information, NWS)