< Winter Storm Watch Iowa | Effective 03/13/2026 11:22

Winter Storm Watch Iowa | Effective 03/13/2026 11:22

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 1:22PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation and widespread blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Falling and blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, may make travel dangerous, especially in open country. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Ida
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD