BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has provided more updated information on this weekends pending winter storm. The Winter Storm Watch has been expanded and now includes Boone County.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
240 PM CST Thu Dec 30 2021

...Significant Storm and Cold to Impact Area New Year`s Day...

.A significant storm system with the potential for moderate to
heavy snow over portions of southern Iowa will impact the area
New Year`s Day. The combination of strong north winds and a dry,
more powdery snow will cause blowing and drifting snow and
potentially significant travel problems in the areas affected.
Also, temperatures and wind chills through most of the event will
be quite cold and with sub-zero wind chills expected all of
Saturday through Saturday night when the coldest air of the season
moves into Iowa. Dangerous wind chill values are expected across
northern Iowa.

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Boone-Audubon-
Including the cities of Boone, Audubon, and Exira
240 PM CST Thu Dec 30 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
  inches possible.

* WHERE...West Central Iowa.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility and result in
  accidents. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.














(contributed information, NWS)