DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Iowa, including Boone County, until 8:00 a.m.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
514 AM CST Thu Dec 9 2021
...Light Freezing Rain this morning, then First Winter Storm of
The Season Arrives Friday...
.Light freezing rain is expected to impact the morning commute
across portions of central and northeast Iowa with hazardous
driving and slick roads. Multiple accidents have already been
reported.
A winter storm with moderate to heavy snowfall, along with
blowing and drifting snow, is possible Friday into Friday Night.
This could very well produce hazardous travel over parts of
northern Iowa, as well as some portions of central Iowa. The
current watch area highlights counties most likely to experience
higher snowfall amounts and be adversely impacted. Monitor later
forecasts for updates with a possible shift in storm track and
affected areas.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Light freezing rain, possibly with light snow or sleet at
times.
* WHERE...Northern Iowa
* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions will impact the morning
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The freezing rain will be light, but
multiple accidents have already been reported on I-35 north of
Des Moines, as well as Highway 20 from that interchange toward
Waterloo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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