Zach Sharpe, Weather Forecaster at IowaWeather.com

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Iowa: Blizzard Conditions Possible Late This Weekend

March 13, 2026 Zach Sharpe 0

A powerful winter storm may bring snow and 50+ mph winds to Iowa Sunday into Monday, creating possible blizzard conditions and dangerous travel.

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Iowa Weather Update: Powerful Winds Expected Across the State Thursday Night

March 12, 2026 Zach Sharpe 0

High Wind Warnings across Iowa tonight with gusts up to 60+ mph. Learn when winds peak, areas impacted, and how to prepare for power outages and dangerous travel.

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Extreme Cold Watch Expanded Across Much of Iowa

January 21, 2026 Zach Sharpe 0

Extreme Cold Watch expanded across much of Iowa. Wind chills 30 to 45 below possible late Thu night–Sat. Prepare now for dangerous cold & travel impacts likely

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Iowa Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued Thursday

December 11, 2025 Zach Sharpe 0

Winter Weather Advisory across Iowa today with snow, sleet, and ice impacting travel. See timing, snowfall amounts, and road impacts across the state.

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Blizzard Conditions Possible Across Northern Iowa Tuesday Night

December 8, 2025 Zach Sharpe 0

Winter Storm Watch for northern Iowa Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. Dangerous blowing snow, near-whiteouts, 50+ mph winds, travel impacts. Stay prepared!!

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Snowfall Likely for Parts of Iowa Saturday

December 5, 2025 Zach Sharpe 0

Snow moves across Iowa Saturday with 3–7″ north and lighter amounts south. See timing, totals, and travel impacts in our full winter storm forecast.

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Post-Thanksgiving Winter Storm Likely to Impact Midwest Travel

November 27, 2025 Zach Sharpe 0

A post-Thanksgiving winter storm will impact Midwest travel Friday into Saturday, bringing long-duration snow, possible mixing in the south, and colder air next week.

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Thanksgiving Weather Outlook for Iowa

November 20, 2025 Zach Sharpe 0

If you’ve been on Facebook lately, you’ve probably seen posts or shared images calling for a major winter storm around Thanksgiving. Many of these maps show big snow totals over the Midwest, including Iowa, and naturally, they’ve gotten a lot of attention. But here’s the truth, those posts started circulating 10+ days out, and most […]