Winter storm to trigger harmful journey

Weather Headlines

• NEXT 9 HOURS: Rain transitioning to snow
• SHORT TERM: Blizzard circumstances potential in a single day
• LONG TERM: Feeling like spring

Latest Forecast

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The First Alert Storm group has issued right now and Monday as First Alert Days as a result of a winter storm that can transfer by way of and trigger poor journey circumstances.

Throughout the morning and early afternoon, the showers will transfer by way of, with an opportunity of thunderstorms creating.

By early afternoon, the transition to snow will start within the northwestern a part of the TV9 viewing space, spreading southeastward by way of the afternoon. By 6 PM, all of jap Iowa will probably be experiencing snow.

During this transition, winds will enhance to twenty to 40 mph from the northwest, with gusts probably reaching 50 mph or extra.

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning efficient this night and into Monday. Falling snow and robust winds will create harmful journey circumstances, with blizzards anticipated in a single day. Whiteout circumstances will persist into the Monday morning commute. Travel must be prevented if potential. However, those that should journey ought to guarantee their automobile’s survival package is stocked earlier than heading out. The snow showers will exit by Monday morning, however blowing snow will stay a priority with gusty winds by way of Monday evening.

Most areas will see 4 to eight inches of snow, with northern counties forecasted to obtain as much as a foot, and southern areas lower than 4 inches.

Cold air will accompany this winter storm. Highs on Monday will attain the mid to higher teenagers, with lows within the single digits above zero.

Gusty winds will trigger wind chills on Tuesday morning to vary between -5 and -15.

For St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, the sky will probably be principally cloudy with temperatures within the mid to higher 20s.

Another band of snow will transfer by way of Tuesday evening, however it’s going to filter by Wednesday morning.

After this disturbance, calmer and hotter climate will return. By the tip of the week, all of the snow could have melted, and temperatures will return to the low to mid 60s. Spring-like temperatures will proceed by way of subsequent weekend and into early subsequent week.

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