Winter Weather Expected Thursday in Northern Iowa

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory across portions of northern and western Iowa for Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, as snow and ice will lead to hazardous road conditions.

Precipitation will spread to the north during the mid to late afternoon hours on Thursday. From Highway 20 and south, precipitation will mainly be in the form of rain. Along and north of Highway 20, precipitation will be in the form of snow or a wintry mix.

Amounts: Snowfall accumulations across northern Iowa will range from 1 to 3 inches, with some areas receiving up to 4 inches. In addition to the snow, minor ice accumulations will also be possible. Ice accumulations will range from a glazing up to a tenth of an inch. For those who receive rain, will see a quarter of an inch, up to a half-inch.

Winds during the event will be around 10-mph, with gusts up to 20-mph. The ice and snow will create areas of hazardous travel conditions along with visibility reductions. These hazardous road conditions could impact the evening commute Thursday. Those traveling Thursday afternoon into evening should take this into consideration, and plan on longer commute times.

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