...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 and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.