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Des Moines - IA, US, National Weather Service

Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, 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 could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could 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 TODAY INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest today into Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. A wintry mix is producing light ice accumulations late this morning, before transitioning fully to snow.