Winter storm warning through Thursday noon

Humboldt County is under a winter storm warning through 12 p.m. on Thursday.
The National Weather Service has reported that snow is expected in the local area of 1-2 inches overnight. Humboldt County received two inches earlier in the day Wednesday.
Strong winds from the north/northwest could create blowing and drifting snow this evening reducing visibility to a quarter of a mile at times in selected locations.
Heavier snow totals are expected in extreme northern Iowa near the Iowa/Minnesota border.
Some freezing precipitation was reported in Humboldt County this afternoon, with accumulations in our area expected at .01 to 1 tenth of an inch.
Scattered power outages and tree damage is possible from ice accumulation and strong wind gusts. Hazardous travel and slick road conditions will continue in the northern half of the state, to the Interstate 80 corridor.
The city of Humboldt is under a snow emergency and parking is prohibited on street until noon on Thursday. Vehicles not obeying the snow emergency may be ticket or towed.
Keep up-to-date on weather information at www.humboldtnews.com.