Iowa is Set to Get Pummeled By Series of Winter Storms

As we roll into mid-February, this winter has been one of the mildest on record in the Hawkeye State. However, that will soon change, as a series of winter storms will be hitting the state of Iowa in the next few days.

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Between 5-8 Inches

Parts of central and eastern Iowa will be experiencing light to moderate snowfall around midnight tonight, with a northeast wind between 5-15 mph. Roads will continue to deteriorate throughout the overnight hours. For Wednesday, snow will become heavier, with another 6-9 inches possible. Winds will also pick up, gusting to 25 mph, making travel conditions difficult.

Here's what the National Weather Service has to say about Iowa's first major snowstorm of the winter season:

What seems like the first widespread, significant snowfall of the
season is finally here in February for much of the state. Snow is
expected to begin toward midnight tonight over far western Iowa
spreading into central and eastern Iowa after midnight. While snow
is expected statewide, the highest snow accumulations will be over
southern into portions of central Iowa with 5 to 8 inches expected.
Snow covered and slick roads should be expected and create for
hazardous travel. Snow rates will generally be a quarter to half an
inch per hour, though there will be a few periods where rates will
be half an inch to three-quarters of an inch per hour. While
visibility will be reduced in falling snow, blowing snow will not be
a significant issue with wind speeds averaging 10 to 15 mph. The
snow will taper off from west to east late Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday evening.
-National Weather Service via KWWL

For more information on weather conditions in central and eastern Iowa, check out the KWWL Website.

Story Sources: KWWL Website