Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Des Moines - IA, US, National Weather Service

Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting to 55 to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds may cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AND PERSISTING TONIGHT... .A significant winter storm will move across the area through tonight. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55 to 65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions to white-out conditions at times. Travel will become very dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa.