WEATHER

NWS issues winter weather advisory through Tuesday evening as snow falls in central Iowa

Noelle Alviz-Gransee Philip Joens Chris Higgins
Des Moines Register
Up to 4 inches of snow is expected across Iowa between Monday, Nov. 14 and Wednesday, Nov. 16.

After a hint of flurries over the weekend, the first measurable amount snow is expected across most of Iowa Monday and Tuesday as a winter weather advisory goes into effect in central Iowa.

Des Moines and Ames could get between two and four inches of snow, according to National Weather Service in Des Moines. Roadways in the Des Moines metro will likely be covered in snow during the morning commute, which could cause slippery conditions.

The weather service issued a winter weather advisory for areas of central and south central Iowa, including Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose and Davis counties. The advisory starts 9 p.m. Monday and will last until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Snowfall over four inches is possible in the Interstate 35 corridor, according to the NWS. Light accumulations of snow are possible Tuesday night and on Wednesday.

Northern and central Iowa will have several snow chances during a long, but light snow event Monday and Tuesday. A "Potent" system will produce the first accumulating snow chances of the fall and winter for the central plains, an NWS forecast said Monday. Light snow that already developed over New Mexico is expected bring snow to the plains Monday, according to the forecast.

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Des Moines may only get about an inch of snow Tuesday, according to the NWS. But Lamoni could get two to three inches.

Snow chances linger into Wednesday morning when snow is possible before 1 p.m., according to the NWS.

Around the region, snow could be dramatic as well.

Travel in Missouri will be hazardous Tuesday. A swath from Kansas City to Chillicothe could get two to three inches of snow Tuesday. Areas near Kirksville could get three to four inches. Parts of Oklahoma could get three to six inches of snow with visibilities reduced and hazardous driving conditions.