Blizzard Warning Iowa | Effective 03/14/2026 19:19

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from Sunday through Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions. Travel will become very dangerous, if not impossible at times across parts of northern and eastern Iowa. Precipitation will begin as rain on Sunday morning and transition to a wintry mix, which may produce a light glaze of ice, before transitioning fully to snow. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation possible followed by blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause tree damage and result in power outages.