< Winter Weather Advisory Iowa | Effective 03/16/2026 04:53

Winter Weather Advisory Iowa | Effective 03/16/2026 04:53

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 6:53AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 4:53am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Instruction: 
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Latest road conditions are available at 511ia.org or by calling 511.
Area Description: 
Delaware; Dubuque; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL