Iowa weather: Snow continues to fall in some parts of the state

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A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 8 a.m. Sunday for parts of central and southern Iowa, areas that are seeing the first snow of the season. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are likely along and southeast of a line extending from Marshalltown, Des Moines, and Atlantic, with isolated possibilities around Lamoni of around 4 inches. Watches and Warnings | Interactive Radar Regarding impacts, roads will likely become partially covered since air temperatures will be in the mid-20s tomorrow morning, so some travel problems could arise near sunrise.Saturday evening, most roads were partially covered in snow and slush, or seasonal, according to the Iowa DOT. Road conditions: Check our map for current conditionsBlowing snow should not occur overnight or into Sunday morning as winds will remain fairly light while the snow is falling. Temperatures moderate above freezing by mid morning and any snow should melt followed by gusty winds and colder air moving in by Sunday evening. A warming trend appears likely by the middle of next week before another storm system brings a chance of rain by the end of the week.Here’s what El Niño means for winter in IowaWeather Aware: How to be prepared for winter weather hazardsIowa weather forecast Tonight: Cloudy with periods of snow. Low 24F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.Tomorrow: Chance of snow early in the morning, followed by mostly cloudy skies and increasing winds. Total snow around 1-3″. High 36F. Winds becoming NW around 20 mph. Gusts up to 25-30 mph.Tomorrow night: Mostly clear. Low 18F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph, diminishing late.Weather Aware: Tips for keeping your house safe and warm during the cold weather

DES MOINES, Iowa —

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 8 a.m. Sunday for parts of central and southern Iowa, areas that are seeing the first snow of the season.

Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are likely along and southeast of a line extending from Marshalltown, Des Moines, and Atlantic, with isolated possibilities around Lamoni of around 4 inches.

Watches and Warnings | Interactive Radar

Regarding impacts, roads will likely become partially covered since air temperatures will be in the mid-20s tomorrow morning, so some travel problems could arise near sunrise.

Saturday evening, most roads were partially covered in snow and slush, or seasonal, according to the Iowa DOT.

Road conditions: Check our map for current conditions

Blowing snow should not occur overnight or into Sunday morning as winds will remain fairly light while the snow is falling. Temperatures moderate above freezing by mid morning and any snow should melt followed by gusty winds and colder air moving in by Sunday evening. A warming trend appears likely by the middle of next week before another storm system brings a chance of rain by the end of the week.

Here’s what El Niño means for winter in Iowa

Weather Aware: How to be prepared for winter weather hazards

Iowa weather forecast

Tonight: Cloudy with periods of snow. Low 24F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Chance of snow early in the morning, followed by mostly cloudy skies and increasing winds. Total snow around 1-3″. High 36F. Winds becoming NW around 20 mph. Gusts up to 25-30 mph.

Tomorrow night: Mostly clear. Low 18F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph, diminishing late.

Weather Aware: Tips for keeping your house safe and warm during the cold weather