... Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 PM CDT Saturday...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and minor blowing snow... which is in effect
from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
* Short term trends... light to moderate snow will continue to move
from western into central Iowa over the next several hours.
* Timing... moderate snow will continue over western Iowa through
early evening with light snow intensifying over central Iowa
late this evening and overnight. Late tonight and early Saturday
morning the southeast sections will see moderate snowfall which will
continue through midday Saturday.
* Storm total accumulations... accumulations will range from three
to five inches in the advisory area with a few higher amounts
possible across the far southern border counties of Iowa.
* Impacts... the snow will accumulate initially on grassy areas.
After sunset snow will accumulate on roads resulting in slush to
snow covered conditions. Roads are likely to become slippery and
travel times to area destinations will be lengthened. Visibility
will be reduced to under one half mile at times which will cause
difficult travel conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will
cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and
limited visibility... and use caution while driving.
Des Moines, IA
Current Conditions
28 °F
Light Snow Mist
Updated — 7:08 PM CDT on March 19, 2010
Local Radar
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Des Moines
31 °F - Light Snow
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Ankeny
32 °F - Light Snow
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Ames
28 °F - Light Snow Mist
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Perry
30 °F - Light Snow
Forecast for Polk (50301)
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Friday
Snow
H 41° / L 25°
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Saturday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 34° / L 23°
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Sunday
 Clear
H 43° / L 27°
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Monday
Clear
H 52° / L 36°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 58° / L 36°
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Snow...breezy...colder. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches. Low in the upper 20s. North wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the morning. Breezy. High in the mid 30s. North wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Saturday NightMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny. High in the mid 40s. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear. Low in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny. High in the lower 50s.
Monday Night through Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Low in the mid 30s. High around 60.
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 30s. High around 60.
Statement as of 3:46 PM CDT on March 19, 2010
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 6:26 PM CDT on March 19, 2010
Flood Warning
... Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Raccoon river at Des Moines fleur drive... or from Walnut
Creek... to the Des Moines River.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:30 PM Friday the stage was 17.5 feet... and steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast... rise slightly to 17.6 feet this evening... then begin
falling.
... Flood Warning remains in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Raccoon river at Des Moines Highway 28... or from below Van
Meter... to Walnut Creek.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 5:00 PM Friday the stage was 36.6 feet... and steady.
* Flood stage is 32 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast... rise slightly to 36.7 feet this evening. Fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
626 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2010
... Flood Warning remains in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Raccoon river at Van Meter... or from the north and south
Raccoon rivers... to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 6:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.3 feet... and steady.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast... rise slightly to 17.5 feet this evening. Fall below
flood stage Tuesday morning.
626 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2010
... Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Des Moines River at Des Moines se 6th St... or from below the
center street dam... to Runnells.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 PM Friday the stage was 28.7 feet... and steady.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast... remain steadt at 28.7 feet until after midnight
tonight... then begin falling.
