Winter Storm: Dec 6

A winter storm is taking aim at Iowa once again as the active pattern of systems continues... This system is luckily bringing with it only snow, no chances of any other wintery precip types. The snow should begin in western Iowa during the early morning hours and traveling across the state throughout the afternoon hours, ending in the west by mid-afternoon and finally leaving the state just after Midnight. Snowfall amounts should range within the advisory criteria, 2-5 inches throughout the state. Winds should be fairly brisk, in the 15-25 mph range and thus allowing for some blowing snow especially in open areas. Expect some traveling problems if you are out during the morning or afternoon hours, or evening in the east as snow blows across the road and moderate snowfall rates reduce visibilities under a mile. Overall a general winter storm with not much in the way of excess snowfall, but one of the first all snow events that some areas are going to see and thus take it slow the first time around to get used to the conditions...

For the latest Snow Advisory information via the NWS, please check out this link!

Once this storm passes through we will look ahead for this weekend as our next storm arrives. Models have fluctuated with the type of precip, lately they have progressed to an all snow event and this seems to be the going forecast. However, it has also trended towards a weaker solution of only light to moderate accumulations of snowfall. This system will still be watched, however at this time it seems to have lost some of its' potential. More updates on the weekend system in later updates...