× Winter Storm Watch
Until 2025-03-18T01:00:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
...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 and northwest 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.