Winter Storm Warming Monday Night

The mild winter we have had to this point has taken a turn today. The National Weather Service reports that we can expect 4-7 inches today with a Winter Storm Warning until 3:00AM. With traffic accidents underway, it’s time for central Iowa to break out the plows in full force as we‘re in for a potentially rough couple of days.

In a blistery weather outlook issued Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service said that temperatures will drop to 4 degrees tonight and well below zero Tuesday and Wednesday, at times.

The forecast for the metro area showed the following:

• 100-percent chance of snow the rest of Monday with up to 7 inches possible. Low of 4 with 1-3 more inches possible overnight.
• A high of 10 Tuesday with patchy blowing snow. Wind chills as low as -10 during the day and a low of -10 with -20 wind chills Tuesday night.

• High of -4 on Wednesday, with more blowing snow and a wind chill much colder.

Please check your tires, leave plenty early if you have to drive, and take other precautions to be safe on these snow-covered roads.

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