I-80 Iowa City, Iowa and surrounding states. Thur/Fri/Sat January 11-13

Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with a
period of mixed precipitation along and south of a line from
Sterling, Illinois to Fairfield, Iowa. Total snow accumulations
of 7 to 14 inches, highest north of Highway 30, and ice
accumulations of a light glaze. Northeast winds gusting as high
as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions
expected. Northwest winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the
Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind
chills as low as 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois and
east central, northeast and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 9 PM this evening to
5 PM CST Friday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 5 PM Friday to
noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday
evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible with
significant blowing and drifting snow leading to occasional
whiteout conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the
morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches. For later this weekend into early next week,
dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy snow will overspread the
area this evening from south to north. Some areas, south of
Interstate 80 may see freezing rain and rain mixed at times
before quickly changing back to snow. Late Friday afternoon into
the evening, much colder air moves in along with very strong
northwest winds which will lead to Blizzard conditions for
parts of the area and potentially a flash freeze on roadways.

WWA Summary by Location for 41.66N 91.53W with IAZ064/IAC103/IAZ064 emphasis Winter Storm Warning

 

https://www.accuweather.com/en/wint...st-followed-by-dangerous-flash-freeze/1611131

 

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