CRAWFORD-CARROLL and GREENE COUNTIES…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 12-A.M. WEDNESDAY THROUGH 9 AM CDT THURSDAY.

TIMING…RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDNIGHT WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON THURSDAY.

Winter Storm Warning for counties in pink; Winter Weather Advisory for counties in purple. (For more info. go to http://www.weather.gov/dmx/)

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY WITH A SHARP CUTOFF IN AMOUNTS TO THE SOUTH.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PERIODS OF LOWER VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.