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Snowfall rates varied from 1/2-inch or less to 3-inches in IA

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February 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says around 3 to 4 inches of snow fell in southern Iowa this (Friday) morning. The Des Moines metro received around 1 to 1.5 inches of snow, and the Ames area received around 2 to 3 inches. Other snowfall amounts included 1.5-inches in Atlantic, 2 -inches in Guthrie Center, 1 inch each in Avoca and Audubon, and between .3 and one-half inch elsewhere.snow

An additional widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow is forecast Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The highest amounts are expected to be in northern Iowa, and the Des Moines metro is forecast to receive around 0.5 to 1.5 inches of snow for Saturday.