Snow Squall Warning issued December 28 at 11:54AM CST until December 28 at 12:30PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Issue date: 2025-12-28T17:54+00:00
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Polk County in central Iowa... Southern Story County in central Iowa... Southwestern Marshall County in central Iowa... Northwestern Marion County in south central Iowa... Western Jasper County in central Iowa... Warren County in south central Iowa... * Until 1230 PM CST. * At 1154 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from Collins to Carlisle to 4 miles northeast of New Virginia, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts greater than 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 103. Interstate 80 between mile markers 131 and 158. Interstate 235 between mile markers 3 and 14. Locations impacted include... Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Indianola, Altoona, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Windsor Heights, Carlisle, Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville, Mitchellville, Colfax, Pleasantville, Prairie City, and Slater.
Snow Squall Warning issued December 28 at 11:47AM CST until December 28 at 12:15PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Issue date: 2025-12-28T17:47+00:00
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Story County in central Iowa... Hardin County in central Iowa... Western Marshall County in central Iowa... Western Grundy County in central Iowa... Southeastern Hamilton County in central Iowa... * Until 1215 PM CST. * At 1146 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Ackley Municipal Airport to near New Providence to near Bondurant, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 103 and 126. Locations impacted include... Ames, Nevada, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Story City, Huxley, Ackley, Slater, State Center, Roland, Iowa State Center, Maxwell, Colo, Hubbard, Melbourne, Cambridge, Alden, Wellsburg, Zearing, and Radcliffe.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 10:56AM CST until December 29 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Issue date: 2025-12-28T16:56+00:00
...STRONG WINDS, SNOW, AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY... .Strong winds combined with bands of snow moving through central into northern Iowa are producing sharp drops in visibility. Heaviest snow amounts are expected in northern Iowa, as snow will continue the longest in these areas, resulting in prolonged periods of blizzard conditions. Farther south into north central and central Iowa, rain will transition to snow as temperatures drop below freezing, resulting in re-freeze potential. Similarly, bursts of snow will lead to short durations of visibility under a mile, which combined with freezing roads could make travel dangerous. Accumulations will be less in the Advisory areas, with visibility drops only present with falling snow. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central into north central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 3:45AM CST until December 29 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA
Issue date: 2025-12-28T09:45+00:00
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Marshall, Story, and Tama Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
