The National Weather Service in Des Moines “It was just a matter of time, but it is mid-December in Iowa and we’re expecting snow across southern Iowa Sunday into Monday.” Officials say the snow looks develop over far western Iowa late Sunday morning and gradually spread east over the rest of southern Iowa and portions of northern Missouri during the afternoon and evening hours Sunday. Accumulating snow is likely along and south of Interstate 80 and the highest snowfall is anticipated along and south of Highway 34 to the Missouri border.One-to 2 inches of snow are possible here in the Atlantic area.

The period of time when the bulk of the snow will accumulate is expected to be late Sunday afternoon through late Sunday evening. Lingering snow is possible through late Monday morning across the southeast. Snow covered and very slick roads can be expected by Sunday evening and into Monday, impacting the morning commute. After this storm rolls through the state, the rest of the week will be dry and mild.