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Iowa Braces for First Winter Storm of the Season

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Parts of Iowa could see their first real snowfall of winter on Friday.

"Right now, the highest snowfall amounts look to be concentrated in far northwestern and northern portions of Iowa--mainly north of Highway 18. That area could see accumulations of four inches or greater," says National Weather Service Meteorologist Alex Krull.

Krull says it's still uncertain what the storm means for Central Iowa.

"It's most likely going to be a rain-snow mix. At some point, once the low pressure system moves through, we'll have cold enough temperatures that it will eventually transition to all snow. As for accumulations, and how far south it reaches toward the Interstate 80 corridor, that's a bit uncertain at this point," Krull says.

There is a Winter Storm Watch in effect for Northwest and Norther Iowa from Friday afternoon until late Friday night.

The National Weather Service says total snow accumulations of four to six inches is possible in the watch area.

They say lighter snowfall amounts are expected south to U.S. Highway 30 and Interstate 80.

He says how ever much snow the state gets, it's not likely to stick around for long.

"End of the weekend and the start of the work week, temperatures will begin to gradually climb. We could potentially see lower 60's for southern portions of Iowa, with lower to mid-50's for central and northern portions of the state. Southerly winds will bring back that warm Gulf of Mexico air," Krull says.


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