Weather Alert in Iowa
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 11:59AM CST until February 28 at 6:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Dodge; Olmsted; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Vernon; Crawford; Richland
DESCRIPTION: ...BAND OF SNOW MOVES IN SATURDAY MORNING... .A narrow band of snow will move in from the west on Saturday morning and continue throughout much of the daytime hours. Snowfall rates of an inch an hour will be possible within the band resulting in quick accumulations on roadways. Snowfall amounts within the band will likely range between 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. The exact location of the heaviest amounts still remains uncertain with a sharp cutoff in amounts possible over just a few miles. As a result, be sure to continue to monitor the forecast for updates as the location of snowfall amounts may still shift. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Locally higher amounts will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
Want more detail? Get the Complete 7 Day and Night Detailed Forecast!
Current U.S. National Radar--Current
The Current National Weather Radar is shown below with a UTC Time (subtract 5 hours from UTC to get Eastern Time).
National Weather Forecast--Current
The Current National Weather Forecast and National Weather Map are shown below.
National Weather Forecast for Tomorrow
Tomorrow National Weather Forecast and Tomorrow National Weather Map are show below.
North America Water Vapor (Moisture)
This map shows recent moisture content over North America. Bright and colored areas show high moisture (ie, clouds); brown indicates very little moisture present; black indicates no moisture.
Weather Topic: What is Hail?
Home - Education - Precipitation - Hail
Next Topic: Hole Punch Clouds
Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
Next Topic: Hole Punch Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Mammatus Clouds
Next Topic: Nimbostratus Clouds
A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
Next Topic: Nimbostratus Clouds
Current conditions powered by WeatherAPI.com
