< Winter Weather Advisory Iowa | Effective 03/16/2026 04:31

Winter Weather Advisory Iowa | Effective 03/16/2026 04:31

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 6:31AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 4:31am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow, especially in open or rural locations. Winds gusting as high as 40-50 mph this morning, then decreasing by afternoon. * WHERE...Much of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA