DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from midnight Monday night to noon on Tuesday. Expected precipitation could affect travel Tuesday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 326 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ...Wintry Mix Southeast Ending this Morning... ...Additional Wintry Mix Expected Tonight into Tuesday Morning... .Areas of light freezing rain were currently leading to some slick roads in southeast Iowa early this morning and those conditions should persist into the morning commute until the precipitation ends later this morning. Another system with more widespread and a bit heavier precipitation will arrive later tonight into Tuesday morning. This messy wintry mix may bring light snow or ice accumulations from southeast into central Iowa with the potential for travel impacts, including the Tuesday morning commute. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Much of central and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Confidence in ice and snow accumulations is lower from Des Moines north and west with areas of fog possible as well. Continue to monitor the forecast for adjustments as the event nears later today. 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. (contributed information, NWS)
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