Tough journey Friday evening by way of Saturday in japanese Iowa because of persistent snow

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa’s News Now) — The first winter storm of the season is setting it is sights on japanese Iowa throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Persistent snow will result in troublesome journey and should have you ever altering plans.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Travel will possible be troublesome Friday night by way of Saturday. There’s nonetheless uncertainty within the actual monitor of the storm and snowfall totals, however the impacts stay the identical.

Update as of Wednesday (11/26) at 7 a.m.

WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW

• Snow will likely be most certainly after 9 p.m. Friday in japanese Iowa, arriving from west to east
• Snow falls continuous by way of the evening and into Saturday (heaviest potential Saturday afternoon)
• Travel will change into troublesome Friday evening into Saturday throughout a lot of Iowa with slick streets & low visibility
• Roads will likely be snow lined and with continuous flakes making it troublesome for crews to maintain fully clear
• Snow will wind down Saturday evening and highway circumstances ought to enhance Sunday
• The heaviest snowfall seems to be in japanese Iowa, close to and north of I-80 (no less than 4″)

WHAT WE’RE STILL WORKING ON

• The exact track of the storm could still change
• That would impact precipitation type, snowfall totals, and where the heaviest snow falls
• The intensity of the storm is uncertain, that could lead to more or less snow as well
• Confidence in snowfall totals will increase Thursday, but impacts remain the same

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW

• Continue to check the forecast from reliable sources (Iowa’s News Now, National Weather Service)
• Prepare for the snow by gassing up snowblower/charging batteries, get ice soften, and so forth. earlier than Friday evening
• Prepare for flight delays/cancellations
• Adjust plans, if potential – attempt to keep away from journey Friday evening by way of Saturday
• If you must go – pack an emergency equipment in your automobile and provides your self loads of time
• Drive gradual and keep on with primary roads/highways

Once the snow begins to fall, you’ll be able to hold monitor of the highway circumstances at this hyperlink. The WeatherFirst Team will hold you up to date as we get a clearer image of the storm and snowfall totals over the subsequent few days.