.Significant Winter Storm this afternoon into Saturday night... .A significant winter storm is forecast to impact the area today through Saturday evening with multiple hazards. Precipitation will start out areas of rain and snow this afternoon. Afternoon snow accumulation in east central Iowa of 1 to 2 inches is possible. As colder air gets pulled south the rain will change over to freezing rain and sleet this evening into Saturday morning with significant ice and sleet accumulations possible for parts of the area. The ice and sleet will change over to all snow from northwest to southeast late tonight. Additional snow will fall Saturday afternoon and evening, with several inches area wide falling then. This winter mess will be combining with strong north winds which will be bring blowing snow to some areas, and could cause tree and power line damage in other areas. Bureau-Putnam-Warren-McDonough- Including the cities of Princeton, Hennepin, Monmouth, and Macomb 317 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bureau, Putnam, Warren and McDonough Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tree and power line damage may occur as strong north winds combine with ice accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Go to www.gettingaroundillinois.com for road conditions.
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