KCCI Storm Team 8 is tracking an incoming weekend winter storm.Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Closings | Road ConditionsThe National Weather Service says a winter storm will arrive in Iowa Saturday and linger into Sunday morning. A winter storm watch will be in place From Saturday morning into Sunday for eastern Iowa counties. The storm is expected to bring a combination of rain and freezing rain before transitioning into snow.The greatest snowfall amounts are expected in eastern and northeast Iowa. Light icing is expected across roughly the northeast half of the state.The Des Moines metro area can expect light freezing rain and potential icing, along with 1-3 inches of snow and blowing snow.Futurecast shows incoming winter storm timing and totalsHAZARDS: Combination of rain/freezing rain and drizzle/snow.AREAS OF IMPACT: Freezing rain and drizzle for the northeast half of the state and snow for much of Iowa, especially east of Interstate 35 and north of Interstate 80.TIMING AND DURATION: Rain/freezing rain and drizzle primarily daytime Saturday, transitioning to all snow Saturday evening and continuing into early Sunday.IMPACTS: Hazardous travel will be likely at times, especially on untreated roads during any freezing rain/drizzle or snowfall.
KCCI Storm Team 8 is tracking an incoming weekend winter storm.
Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Closings | Road Conditions
The National Weather Service says a winter storm will arrive in Iowa Saturday and linger into Sunday morning. A winter storm watch will be in place From Saturday morning into Sunday for eastern Iowa counties. The storm is expected to bring a combination of rain and freezing rain before transitioning into snow.
The greatest snowfall amounts are expected in eastern and northeast Iowa. Light icing is expected across roughly the northeast half of the state.
The Des Moines metro area can expect light freezing rain and potential icing, along with 1-3 inches of snow and blowing snow.
Futurecast shows incoming winter storm timing and totals
HAZARDS: Combination of rain/freezing rain and drizzle/snow.
AREAS OF IMPACT: Freezing rain and drizzle for the northeast half of the state and snow for much of Iowa, especially east of Interstate 35 and north of Interstate 80.
TIMING AND DURATION: Rain/freezing rain and drizzle primarily daytime Saturday, transitioning to all snow Saturday evening and continuing into early Sunday.
IMPACTS: Hazardous travel will be likely at times, especially on untreated roads during any freezing rain/drizzle or snowfall.