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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
418 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

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418 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area today for snow
squalls and wind gusts up to 45 MPH. Please refer to the National
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further
details.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
413 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN SNOW SQUALLS TODAY...

.Snow showers and snow squalls will move quickly into the area from
the northwest this morning and spread southeast by the afternoon
before diminishing tonight.

The snow bands will produce brief but intense snow rates, which may
reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times, and quickly
cover roads creating hazardous travel conditions. Winds from the
northwest commonly gusting between 35 to 45 mph will further reduce
the visibility when the snow is falling. Be prepared today for
rapidly changing driving conditions from normal to near whiteout
conditions.

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Including the cities of Newton, Traer, Dysart, Wellsburg, Bayard,
Aplington, Waukee, Adel, Iowa Falls, Dumont, Perry, Des Moines,
Marshalltown, Clarksville, Dike, Grundy Center, Shell Rock, Ames,
Exira, Allison, Parkersburg, Cedar Falls, Eldora, Waverly,
Grinnell, Ackley, Greene, Toledo, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Tama,
Waterloo, Casey, Boone, Panora, Reinbeck, Gladbrook, and Conrad
413 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow showers and squalls. Total snow accumulations up to
  two inches in a few areas. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Much of central and northern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on periods of rapidly reduced visibility. Localized
  whiteout conditions possible. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

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Lee

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