Headline:
Blizzard Warning issued March 14 at 11:34AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Blizzard Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 9:34am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING...
.A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest
this weekend, mainly from Sunday through Monday morning. Widespread
snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible
north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant
drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very
dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and
eastern Iowa. Precipitation will begin as rain on Sunday morning and
transition to a wintry mix, which may produce a light glaze of ice,
before transitioning fully to snow.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation followed by blizzard conditions
possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice
accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as
high as 55 to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Iowa.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds
could cause tree damage and result in power outages.
Instruction:
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.
For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.
Area Description:
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA