BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of New Year’s Day for most of the southern part of Iowa, including Boone County.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
321 AM CST Fri Dec 31 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 central and 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
by early Saturday through Saturday night when the coldest air of
the season moves into Iowa. Dangerous wind chill values are
expected across northern Iowa.

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9
  inches with the heaviest amounts of near 6 inches along
  Interstate 80 and up to 9 inches south of Interstate 80. Lesser
  accumulations of 4 to 5 inches expected north of Interstate 80.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and Southern Iowa

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight CST Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at
  times. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some uncertainty in snowfall totals remains
  on the northern edge of the warning area where a higher
  gradient of snowfall is expected.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
















(contributed information, NWS)