Short Term Blizzard

A storm system featuring a very strong cold front is making its' way into the state tonight and through tomorrow. Behind this cold front, precipitation in the form of snowfall is likely to form as another low pressure system forms and deepens to the south of the state. This snowfall is likely to be moderate to heavy at times, combined with very strong northwesterly winds. The combination of the snow and winds will likely create blizzard to near-blizzard conditions for a few hours tomorrow morning and afternoon across northwestern and northcentral Iowa. These areas will likely see 1-3 inches of snowfall from this band of snow. As the newly developed low moves northeastward, it is likely to come close to the southeastern corner of the state; allowing the northeastern portion of the state to see some potentially higher snowfall amounts with the same wind speeds. This is likely to create blizzard conditions for several hours tomorrow afternoon and evening for this area. Total snow amounts in the 2 to 6 inch range are being forecasted.

The National Weather Service offices that forecast for Iowa and the surroundings have issued a number of advisories and warnings. For the latest update on what your local area is expecting, check out your local NWS office homepage and the links that are provided to the right of the blog updates.