(Des Moines, Iowa) – The National Weather Service says an extended period of wintry precipitation can be expected across Iowa later today into Tuesday. A long duration of mainly light wintry precipitation is set to impact Iowa today starting with a wintry mix north this afternoon, and then spreading into portions of central and southern Iowa tonight and into Tuesday morning. The wintry mix is expected to transition to snow north overnight and into at least Tuesday morning. The Tuesday morning commute may be affected for many
locations.

Area Counties: Guthrie-Dallas-Adair-Madison-Union-Ringgold…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations less than an inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

Winter Weather Advisory for counties in purple.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 5 1 1 app or dial 5 1 1.