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

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257 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the area today for snow
squalls and wind gusts up to 55 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. 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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
253 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS OR SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
EVENING...

.Snow showers and snow squalls remain possible through early this
evening. This activity may bring brief but intense snow rates, which
will 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 50 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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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Including the cities of Algona, Manly, Lake View, Pomeroy, Clear
Lake, Fonda, Wall Lake, Gilmore City, Jefferson, Lake City,
Odebolt, Garner, Humboldt, Northwood, Fort Dodge, Denison,
Carroll, Mason City, Pocahontas, Rolfe, Estherville, Hampton,
Lake Mills, Kanawha, Belmond, Rockwell City, Manson, Early, Sac
City, Emmetsburg, Schaller, Webster City, Laurens, Britt,
Clarion, Eagle Grove, and Forest City
253 PM 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 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west
  central 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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