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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
915 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

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915 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Spotty to areas of snow showers will be possible tonight along
with winds gusting up to 40 mph. Localized visibility reductions
to around a mile are possible along with snow covered or slick
roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Very cold wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero are possible at
times from late tonight through Monday morning. Gusty winds of 30
to 40 mph are possible Sunday along with scattered snow showers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, though reports for snowfall
and winter weather conditions are always appreciated.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
857 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

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Including the cities of Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley,
Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart,
Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell,
Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham,
Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa,
Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford,
Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour,
Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
857 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...Gusty Winds and Snow Showers Will Cause Brief Visibility
Reductions...

WHAT...Spotty snow showers will reduce visibility down to around
or at times under a mile. Winds may gust over 30 mph at times as
well. Snow amounts under half an inch.

WHERE...Central and southern Iowa, including I-35 from around Highway
20 to the Missouri border and I-80 from near Atlantic to near
Grinnell...

WHEN...Now until midnight.

IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions and slower than normal commute
times due to snow covering roads and reducing visibility.

PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Motorists should be careful
and prepare for quick changes in visibility and road conditions in a
short distance as snow showers move in and out of an area.

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Ansorge

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