DES MOINES, Iowa (RI) — Experts say the approaching snowstorm has the potential to be the worst to hit Iowa in nearly a decade and forecasters say we need to prepare for very heavy snowfall. Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National Weather Service, says a Winter Storm Warning is posted for the southern two-thirds of the state today (Monday) and into tomorrow morning, adding, the snow may fall at the rate of two inches per hour.
Iowa’s most populous city could get the worst of the snowfall, as the forecast for Des Moines calls for up to nine inches of snow this afternoon and up to seven more inches tonight. That’s the potential for 16 inches of snow.
Iowans who have to drive are advised to consult the Iowa D-O-T’s Traveler Information website, 5-1-1-i-a-dot-org, before heading out, and be flexible as you may need to stay in since snow plows might not be able to keep up with this heavy snow.
He says the looming storm could easily be the worst yet this winter — and the worst in several winters.
The forecast is being updated frequently as the storm approaches. Stay tuned to your Carroll Broadcasting stations and keep up with the latest predictions at weather-dot-gov.
