Winter weather advisory until Friday morning; wind chill warning till noon on Friday
Humboldt County is under a winter weather advisory from the current time until 6 a.m. on Friday.
Snow has begun to move into northwest Iowa and will continue to spread through the area this afternoon and evening before wrapping up overnight tonight. The heaviest snowfall rates are expected in central Iowa around the time of the evening commute, making travel more difficult during this time. The snow will be dry and powdery, making it highly susceptible to blowing anddrifting.
As the snow departs tonight, winds begin to pick up out of the northwest with gusts of 25 to 35 mph expected through the
early morning hours. Expect the fresh, powdery snow to begin blowing around overnight, causing reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions.
Temperatures will also drop as the winds pick up, with bitter cold wind chills in the 20s below zero adding an extra layer of risk to travel overnight into Friday morning.
Bitter cold will persist into the weekend as well with Wind Chill Advisories or Warnings possible Friday night into Saturday morning, and Saturday night into Sunday morning.