…BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY…
.The combination of moderate to heavy snow and strong, gusty winds
may produce blizzard conditions Wednesday. Winds may gust to 50 mph
or more. Travel may be difficult to impossible at times.
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 8 inches possible across the watch area. The higher
end of that range over west central and northern Iowa. Winds could
gust as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
southwest, and west central Iowa.
* WHEN…From late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may
down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout
conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute
northwest and evening commute there and farther south and east.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…With wind gusts of 50 mph or more possible,
tree damage and power outages may occur even outside of locations
that receive significant snowfall.