Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Adams-Taylor-
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...West central and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page Counties: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON WEDNESDAY…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

* WHAT… Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * IMPACTS…The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

(Radio Iowa) – Freezing rain, snow and sleet are making for a challenging day for Iowa drivers — and walkers. Forecasters say it’ll only get colder, with highs tomorrow (Wednesday) in single digits and teens, and more snow likely on Thursday. Meteorologist Alex Krull, at the National Weather Service, says this morning’s wintry mix should end by midday for west-central and southwestern Iowa. “Areas in east-central Iowa and northeastern Iowa will a little bit longer before conditions start to improve,” Krull says. “That won’t likely be until later in the afternoon as we have some more freezing drizzle that’s going to start moving off towards the east. In terms of far northern Iowa, we’re expecting snowfall accumulations of anywhere between two to three inches.”

While parts of Iowa saw unseasonably warm temperatures Monday with highs near 60 degrees, Krull says the state will only be seeing highs in the single digits and teens tomorrow. “For the next couple of days, temperatures will be very cold, especially in northwestern Iowa,” Krull says. “We do anticipate the need to have wind chill headlines at least a wind chill advisory for northern and northwestern portions of Iowa, likely for Wednesday morning and perhaps again on Thursday morning, and there is the potential for more snow to occur across most of Iowa on Thursday.”

For Iowans who are looking forward to the spring thaw, any snow that does fall this week should melt soon. “Next week, we’re looking for a weather pattern change across most of the Midwest that should help to bring in warmer temperatures across most of the region,” he says.

Highs back in the 40s and 50s are in the long-range forecast, starting around next Tuesday.

(Radio Iowa) – Studies find nearly 75-percent of crashes in Iowa happen in less than two inches of snow, and researchers at the University of Iowa are looking into the ideal commute times. Professor Jon Davis, in the U-I Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, says the timing of your drive can make a world of difference.  “The commute is something that we often don’t think about as part of the actual work day in regards to health and safety,” Davis says, “but it really is, for a lot of people, the most dangerous thing they do all day.” More people on the roads means more opportunities for a collision, and when the roads are slick from rain or snow, the risks of a fender-bender rise exponentially — especially during the busy morning commutes.

“In our work, we actually looked at the different commute times and where we saw winter weather really playing a role in crashes began around 6:30 and didn’t start to taper off until 9,” Davis says. “So, if you can wait longer or avoid it all together, you are going to improve the safeness of your drive.” During the height of the pandemic lockdown, 40-percent of Iowans were working remotely, and that number is still 25-to-30-percent. When the weather’s foul, Davis suggests if you can work from home, do, or at least go in later. “If you delay your commute into work, you’re really increasing your safe drive,” Davis says. “It’s a lot less hazardous. Even waiting 30 minutes or an hour to go into work — and for those who can work remotely, you can completely remove that risk. It only takes a small amount of snow to make that drive more hazardous.”

The U-I research found workplaces that adopt policies for flexible work start times or for telecommuting will empower workers to avoid hazardous driving conditions. “We put time and resources into making work-from-home easy. People have set up home offices, learned how to use different software to do virtual meetings, so let’s make use of that infrastructure,” Davis says. “For those people who have that option, it’s great if they can exercise that option when weather is bad.”

If you have to be at work in person and the weather’s foul, remember to dress for the conditions, bring along blankets, snacks, water, have a fully-charged cell phone and a full tank of gas.

Today: Cloudy w/a mix of freezing drizzle-light snow (<.5″ snow expected). High 20. N @ 15-30. **WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 9-a.m.**
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low -2. N @ 10-20.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 16.
Thursday: Cloudy w/light snow. High 18
Friday: P/Cldy. High around 20.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 63. Our Low this morning was 15. We received a trace of freezing drizzle overnight. Last year on this date, the High was 43 and the Low was 23. The Record High was 71 in 2017. The Record Low was -14 in 1894. Sunrise is 7:06-a.m. Sunset is at 6:02-p.m.

Many roadways in the KJAN listening area are partially covered with a glaze of ice this morning. Please slow down if driving, allow for rapidly changing road conditions, and approach intersections with caution. Sidewalks are treacherous, as well. The latest road conditions are available at 511ia.org, or by calling 5-1-1. Here were the road conditions at 4:45-a.m.:

Roads in blue: partially covered with ice; Green means normal WINTER driving conditions.

343 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022

.A long duration of mainly light wintry precipitation will continue to impact Iowa this morning. The wintry mix is expected
to transition to snow north by this (Tuesday) morning in northern areas and freezing drizzle may continue through portions of central and southern Iowa. The morning commute may be affected for many locations due to either snow covered or icy roads, especially if left untreated.

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Cass-Adams and Taylor Counties: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM today for mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and a light glaze up to a few hundredths of an inch of ice.

Guthrie-Dallas-Adair-Madison-Union-Ringgold Counties: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON today.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills Counties:

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice
accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery walkways and road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

(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.

Today (Washington’s Birthday): Partly cloudy-to-cloudy. High 47. E @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a mix of freezing drizzle or light snow. Low 20. NE @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Cloudy w/a chance of light snow (<1″ by the late in the day). High 22. N @ 15-25.
Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High near 14.
Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High around 16.

Sunday’s official High in Atlantic was 64. Our Low this morning was 28. Last year on this date, the High was 33 and the Low was 19. The Record High was 66 in 2017. The Record Low was -19 in 1894. Sunrise is 7:07-a.m. Sunset is at 6:00-p.m.

Today: Sunny & breezy with a high near 61. S/SW winds @ 15-25 mph shifting to the west this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 28. E @ 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow (Washington’s Birthday): Cloudy & breezy w/a slight chance of drizzle after noon. High near 43. E/NE @ 10-20.
Mon. Night: A 50% chance of mixed precip. (rain/freezing rain/sleet & snow). Low around 12. W @ 15-20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday: A 30% chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and noon. High near 22.N/NW @ 15-25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Our 24-hour high in Atlantic (7-a.m. Saturday until 7-a.m. Sunday) was 40 (the daytime high Saturday was 35, but the temp rose slowly during the evening and overnight hours. Our 24-hour Low was 9. This day last year we had a high of 32 and a low of 4. The all-time record high was 65 in 1925. The record low was -19 in 1978 . Sunrise this morning is 7:08 a.m. and sunset tonight will be 5:59 p.m.