Winter Storm (Jan. 12)

A band of moderate snow is currently moving over central Iowa this morning, this band of snow should slowly make its' way eastward through the morning hours. Areas of western Iowa received 1-2 inches this morning as this band moved through, and areas of central and eastern Iowa should be looking at 1-4 inches of snow through this afternoon. Although the snowfall amounts are not going to be significant in all areas, the storm has prompted Winter Weather Advisories for much of the state through this afternoon for the snowfall of 1-4 inches with some localized higher amounts possible.

Once again as I'm sure every weatherman has stressed this morning, the problems are likely to arise late this afternoon and this evening and continue through the nighttime hours as the northwest winds increase dramatically. Wind speeds of 25-35 mph with higher gusts are likely, and with this very light snowfall it will create at near-blizzard if not blizzard conditions for much of the state. Blizzard Warnings have been issued for parts of the state for this evening and overnight. Schools that did not close this morning may be letting out early this afternoon, or you may at least expect that evening activities be canceled due to the expected conditions.

Thus far, little in the way of snow reports have been received, a later update is possible this afternoon once the snow has passed through much of the state.