Winter Storm: Feb. 25/26

Low pressure system is continuing to strengthen over the central plains and should continue to track eastward during the overnight. Currently the largest pressure falls are occurring along the Nebraska and Kansas borders, this isn't terribly out of line with the latest forecasts. This low has however been trending to a more southward track, meaning the heaviest snows and likely worst weather has done the same. Currently the heaviest snowfall is expected to occur across central and east-central Iowa with greater than 6 inch totals expected. Other areas of the state are still likely to see precipitation, mainly in winter form. Portions of western Iowa may see some light ice accumulations tonight before turning over to snow in the morning, 2-5 inches of snow is still likely then through the day on Monday. Other areas of northern Iowa should see 2-5 inches of snow as well. The southern third of Iowa may see the precip begin as rain in the morning hours, with a change over to snow occurring during the early afternoon hours. The snow should continue into the nighttime hours, tapering off in the west by midnight and ceasing to only flurries for the entire state by sunrise on Tuesday. However, even by Tuesday the event won't be completely over as winds are expected to pick up once again creating some potential hazardous blowing snow conditions.

Updates on conditions and the going forecast may be made ~Noon tomorrow...