...Winter Storm Developing Monday through Tuesday Morning...

.A powerful storm system will bring heavy snow, strong and gusty
winds, mixed freezing rain and snow, and blowing and drifting
snow to the region through Tuesday morning. Snow and some freezing
rain will develop this morning in far southeast Iowa and west
central Illinois. Snow will slowly spread north through the day,
reaching Interstate 80 and the Cedar Rapids to Quad Cities metro
areas between 3 and 5 PM this afternoon. Farther north, after a
mainly dry afternoon, snow will arrive towards the evening commute
along Highway 20 in Iowa and Illinois.

At this time, much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois is at
risk for seeing 6 to locally 12 inches of heavy wet snow, with
blowing and drifting snow tonight. Heaviest snowfall can be
expected within a band roughly along I-80 in Iowa and I-88 in
Illinois. For locations in the far south, a mix of snow and
freezing rain will limit snow amounts to the 2 to 5 inch range.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to
locally 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Highest
snowfall accumulation can be expected roughly along I-80 in Iowa
and I-88 in Illinois, where a band of heavy snow is expected to
set up.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa and north
central, northwest and west central Illinois.

* WHEN...From noon Monday to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing and
drifting snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the commute this evening and
tomorrow morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow, with rates over 1 inch
per hour, are expected during the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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