Weather Headlines
- NEXT 9 HOURS: Rain turning to snow
- SHORT TERM: Whiteout conditions possible
- LONG TERM: Highs stay colder
Latest Forecast
Rain will turn to sleet, then turn to snow as temperatures fall through the day. Winds will pick up and will create blowing snow and whiteout conditions.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The First Alert Storm Team has issued a First Alert Day today due to a wintry mix that will impact travel tonight and into Monday morning.
First Alert Day through Monday Morning – Wintry mix to impact travel(KCRG)
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect across all of eastern Iowa through the morning.
Dense Fog Advisory – Through Sunday Morning(KCRG)
If you encounter fog on the roads, be sure to slow down and turn on your low-beam headlights. Poor visibility is expected through the start of the rain showers.
We start this morning with our high temperatures. Our northwest zone will be in the mid to upper 30s, with the southern zone in the mid to upper 40s.
The latest satellite and radar data.
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Eastern Iowa will see the scattered rain showers turn more widespread through the morning. The rain showers are leading a cold front that will drop temperatures as it passes through.
Pinpoint Futurecast – Rain will turn to sleet before turning to snow(KCRG)
Temperatures will reach freezing level during the early afternoon, which will shift the rain showers to sleet. As the temperatures will continue to fall, the precipitation will continue to evolve into snow through the evening. Snow showers are expected to stay in the area through Sunday night and continue into early Monday morning. Areas north of Highway 30 are likely to see some accumulation from this winter storm. The highest snowfall totals will be across northern Iowa.
24-Hour Wind Gusts – Wind gusts up to 50 mph overnight(KCRG)
Winds will strengthen through the morning, reaching 20 to 40 mph out of the northwest by Sunday afternoon, with gusts up to 50 mph.
Wind Advisory – In effect through tomorrow morning(KCRG)
Gusty conditions will continue through Monday afternoon.
Current winter weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
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The combination of strong winds and falling snow will create blowing snow in areas with accumulating snow. This will lower visibility and create whiteout conditions, especially during your Monday morning commute. Slick spots could also develop on roadways overnight, so you will want to take caution if you are traveling Sunday night and into Monday morning.
By Monday morning, temperatures will dip into the single digits with wind chills in the single digits to low teens below zero. Cloud cover will clear through the day, as high temperatures only reach into the mid to upper teens. Temperatures stay chilly throughout the week, with highs 20s and low 30s and lows in the single digits and teens.
While conditions remain generally quiet, we’re monitoring a disturbance expected around New Year’s Eve, which could bring a quick, light snow shower through on Wednesday night. As the models continue to refine the track, we will keep you updated on the free KCRG First Alert Weather App, here on KCRG.com, and on KCRG-TV9.
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