Hazardous weather forecast for Sunday in central Iowa; winter weather advisory in effect
Roads Update at 7:55 am this Sunday morning .... #iawx pic.twitter.com/WGZM0cG0FA
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) March 26, 2023
Saturday's mild temperatures gave way to a hazardous weather outlook for Des Moines and parts of central Iowa.
Winter Weather Update at 7:40 am this morning - Snow continues north and west of Des Moines with a mix far south. Snow or a mix will continue heading toward central Iowa this morning. #iawx pic.twitter.com/nKqUpdQIwL
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) March 26, 2023
A winter weather advisory was in effect for 17 counties Sunday, including Polk, Dallas, Warren, Story and surrounding counties. According to the National Weather Service, a narrow band of moderate snow accumulation is possible Sunday night into Monday morning.
Snow was expected to mix with rain after 1 p.m. in Des Moines before gradually ending with less than half an inch possible. The forecast called for mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 42 and winds 9 to 11 mph.
Ames may see up to 3 inches, while Waterloo can expect 1 to 2.
The full list of counties covered by the advisory: Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren and Marion.
Iowans are waking up to snow this morning! Here are the latest details on what we expect from this round of wintry weather. #iawx pic.twitter.com/uSswUfKnGB
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) March 26, 2023
Thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday.
Noelle Alviz-Gransee is a breaking news reporter at the Des Moines Register. Follow her on Twitter @NoelleHannika or email her at NAlvizGransee@registermedia.com.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Hazardous weather expected to sweep through central Iowa Sunday
