Winter weather advisory issued for Tuesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The advisory will include all of the Humboldt Independent readership territory, including all of Humboldt, Webster, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Pocahontas, Wright and Hamilton counties.
Snow and a glazing of ice is expected Tuesday. According to the NWS, the winter storm will bring a mixture of snow and light freezing precipitation accompanied by stronger northwest winds during the morning and into the evening Tuesday. Blowing snow and hazardous travel is anticipated; especially over northern and northwest Iowa.
Snow is expected across the northwest third of Iowa Tuesday and Tuesday evening.
Amounts of 1 to 3 inches or slightly more are likely in the Estherville and Algona areas. Brisk NW winds may also produce areas of blowing snow.
Farther south and east, around Carroll, Fort Dodge, and Waterloo, 1-inch or less is anticipated by Tuesday night.
Freezing drizzle or light freezing rain will also occur at times producing a light glazing along with the snow.
Travel will be impacted Tuesday. Check the latest forecast and road conditions before driving across northwest and north central Iowa Tuesday. Plan for extra travel time.