Blizzard Warning Iowa | Effective 03/15/2026 01:05

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest today into 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 this morning and transition to a wintry mix, which may produce light ice accumulations, before transitioning fully to snow. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55-65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and result in power outages.