Blizzard warning

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for McLeod County through this evening. Then, a Blizzard Warning goes into effect from noon Thursday, Dec.

The National Weather Service says, “Blizzard conditions are expected Friday. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are expected with winds gusting as high ...

The blizzard warning goes into effect at 4 p.m. The blizzard warning covers two rows of counties from Mason and Lake County southward to the Indiana border. The National Weather Service at Grand Rapids is the first NWS office in Michigan to pull the trigger on issuing a blizzard warning.

This storm still has all the earmarks of a potentially life-threatening blizzard for much of Minnesota Thursday and Friday.

For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Winds will gust over 40 mph much of Thursday and Friday. ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... I like the looks of NOAA’s NAM 3 km resolution model as a general guide to snowfall totals through Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s NAM 3 km resolution model seems to have a pretty good handle on the likely progress of the snowfall zone through between 2 p.m. These heavier snowfall pockets can produce snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. The first piece of our two-part storm is here. In fact, it will get even bigger in size and deeper as it moves into the eastern Great Lakes region this weekend.

The new blizzard warning for parts of Iowa will take effect at noon Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasts had not called for snow to begin until about 1 p.m. More: Outpacing forecasts, light but steady snow was falling in downtown Des Moines about 11:30 a.m., and heavier snow was hitting northwest Iowa. "A significant multifaceted event is expected, including periods of concurrent blizzard conditions and extreme cold. Thursday to 6 a.m. It extends from noon Thursday to 6 a.m.

Live updates as central Iowa awaits a winter storm forecast to bring blizzard conditions, snow, wind and cold temperatures.

The city already planned to close Friday and Monday for the holiday. Plows will move to residential streets once the storm ends, and all should be clear within 24 hours after that, he said. Windsor Heights will close its city offices on Thursday due to the storm. Instead of the typical 48 hours, the city will give residents 96 hours after the snow ends to clear their sidewalks, Public Works Director Jonathan Gano said in a news release. "The system is so large and so encompassing in the U.S., there’s actually about 190 million people currently under some type of winter weather advisory.” It says violators will be subject to a $50 ticket and possible towing. “Extreme weather does change the number of people coming to us,” she said. The National Weather Service in its latest forecast calls for snowfall to begin early afternoon Wednesday, picking up after 4 p.m. The traffic is equal to “what you would expect to see on a Friday or Saturday … The winter storm warning issued Tuesday afternoon for most of Iowa, southeast Nebraska and south central and parts of western Minnesota broadened Wednesday. The library system is among designated warming centers in the city, and the posting directed people needing somewhere to go as temperatures plunge to check for alternate sites. But the western and northern lower peninsula of Michigan, the eastern upper peninsula and parts of North and South Dakota and eastern Montana were added, as well as a sliver of northeastern Wyoming.

The Winter Storm Warning for eastern Iowa is in effect for 24 hours, beginning at 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) through 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. *Note, the ...

The watches in western Iowa begin early Thursday and continue through the early part of the day on Saturday, which is Christmas Eve. [Winter Storm Watch](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=DVN&wwa=winter%20storm%20watch) for late Wednesday night through late Friday night to include all of eastern Iowa, and almost the entire state. Look for watches and warnings to be issued for this system as the week goes on. [KCRG-TV9](https://www.kcrg.com/), told us this morning that right now it appears eastern Iowa could see more than 8 inches of snow with this storm, and that's not the worst of it. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall. Currently, the National Weather Service is forecasting 5 to 10 inches of snow. The Winter Storm Warning for eastern Iowa is in effect for 24 hours, beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=DVN&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning) in eastern Iowa. This winter (even though not officially underway yet) is off to a roaring start. While a major winter storm is still days away, the warning bells are already being sounded. Wednesday night in eastern Iowa and continues through 6 a.m. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 6 p.m.

The pre-Christmas winter storm may produce wind gusts of up to 55 mph, potentially leading to power outages, the National Weather Service said.

"We will continue working hard to protect the health and safety of Michiganders, and are grateful for the dedicated first responders working to keep Michiganders safe this weekend." Lewis is used to snow and was not concerned about the expected high winds or accumulation. "The State of Michigan is closely watching conditions as they develop and taking action to prepare for winter weather impacts," Gov. In the Huron Bay area, the cities of Midland, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky and Bay City are expected to get 5-8 inches of snow, as well as winds up to 55 mph. For Flint, Owosso, Howell, Lapeer, Port Huron, Pontiac and Warren, heavy snow of 3-7 inches expected with winds up to 50 mph from 7 p.m. Employees at the Meijer store on Eight Mile Road in Detroit were stocking shelves to help customers prepare for the storm slated to start Thursday. “We’re seeing the normal last-minute holiday shopping combined with storm preparations, all packed into a couple days so that people can stay home when the weather gets bad,” Smith said in a statement. Thursday to 4 a.m. In the northern Lower Peninsula, from Presque Isle to Gaylord, a blizzard warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Counties that could see heavier snow and high winds are Midland, Saginaw, Tuscola, Bay, Huron and Sanilac, the weather service said. A storm warning is in place from 7 p.m. For Detroit, Ann Arbor, Adrian and Monroe, which also are under a winter storm warning from 7 p.m.