Winter weather advisory Thursday afternoon through overnight

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from noon on Thursday, Dec. 8, to 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9.
According to the advisory, a broad swath of precipitation will overspread the state by Thursday afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be near to below freezing, creating a myriad of different types of wintry precipitation, including freezing rain creating ice, sleet and snow. The bulk of the snowfall is expected in northern Iowa and may be up to four inches. Slick and snow-covered roads are expected to make travel difficult Thursday evening into Friday morning. Visibility reductions are expected due to snow and blowing snow.
The warning includes all of Humboldt, Calhoun, Pocahontas, Webster, Hamilton and Webster counties and includes the towns of Rolfe, Laurens, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge and Webster City.