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The western half of the state is in a BLIZZARD WARNING.
The areas included in the Blizzard Warning can expect a total of 4-10" of snow and winds gusting as high as 50 MPH.
The Blizzard Warning will go into effect at 6 PM Thursday through 6 PM Friday...

First of all, WHAT IS A SNOW SQUALL?
According to the National Weather Service:
A snow squall typically lasts less than an hour. The sudden white-out conditions combined with falling temperatures produce icy roads in just a few minutes. The combination of gusty winds, falling temperatures and quick re…

Of course it HAS to be in the winter...

Meteorologist Derek Kevra of Fox 2 News in Detroit appears to be fed up with meeting cars on the roads that are covered in snow.
He posted the video on his YouTube page along with a two sentence description:
It must be a hard concept because I see people driving around with snow covering every wi…

In effect until Thursday.

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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for most of Iowa. The warning runs from 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday.
This storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snowfall along with freezing rain. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says that greatest amount of snow will fall nort…

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of Iowa, including Black Hawk and surrounding counties.
The advisory goes into effect Friday at 6 PM and runs through Saturday at 6 PM.
Light rain this afternoon will turn to snow...

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**UPDATED 6AM 10/24**
If this is going to be the trend in Iowa --- it's gonna to be a loooong winter...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says that the next round of accumulating snow will fall on Sunday into Sunday night with the highest totals in Northwestern Iowa...