An ice storm is coming. Here’s how freezing rain complicates winter conditions.
When it comes to winter storms, ice can be particularly hazardous. Not only is freezing rain challenging to forecast, but ice storms can wreak havoc on electrical infrastructure and vegetation, knocking power out for weeks and leaving roadways impassible. Travel becomes dangerous if not impossible, with roads becoming ice rinks.
What is an ice storm warning? What to know about freezing rain across Iowa
Iowa faces a winter weather advisory for freezing rain Friday into Saturday. Some counties will see an ice storm warning with more accumulation.
Winter storm to bring snow and freezing rain to much of the US this weekend
A winter storm will produce snow and ice starting in the central U.S. and moving east through early next week, forecasts say, and travel disruptions are likely.
These cities will be hardest hit as winter storm brings snow and ice to many states
Find out which cities have the highest winter storm impact rating as snow, ice and wind combine to cause hazardous conditions.
Major winter storm bears down on America’s midsection, as millions face snow, ice or heavy rain
A powerful weather system, which has already left snowy and icy conditions in the central plains, is set to batter at least a dozen states with a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions, accompanied by winds gusting up to 40 mph.
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
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The first major winter storm of the season will bring heavy snow and ice to millions
A wide-reaching winter storm will bring significant impacts to more than a dozen states from Saturday through Monday. These maps and graphics show what you need to know about the storm.
Major winter storm: 60M under snow and ice alerts as blizzards swarm the Midwest
As a deep winter chill begins to take over the northern half of the country, a new major winter storm will move across the U.S. this weekend into early next week.
Live updates: Powerful winter storm threatens most of U.S. with heavy snow and crippling ice
Approximately 63 million people are under winter alerts from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic including Kansas City, St Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and DC.
Some locations see heaviest snowfall in a decade as winter storm threatens central US
A blast of snow, ice, wind, and plunging temperatures created dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central US on Sunday, and some places were expected to get 8 inches of snow or more.
Hazardous Conditions Expected As Winter Storm Hits Nebraska, Iowa This Weekend
A storm will bring heavy snow, particularly to southern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, with sharp variations in snowfall totals ...
Nebraska and Iowa cities, towns, counties declare snow emergency and prepare for snow and cold temperatures
With snow and cold temperatures coming through parts of Nebraska and Iowa. Some cities and towns have declared snow emergencies or have found ways to prepare for the winter storm.
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Rain/snow possible across north Iowa Monday
Yet another area of low pressure will be passing through the central United States as we head into Monday. This system will ...
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Freezing fog and rain could impact your morning commute, but snow will impact your evening commute
We are also seeing a band of light freezing rain falling east of I-29. Your morning commute could be a bit slick. We will ...
Winter Weather Warnings for 15 States As 15 Inches of Snow To Fall
Several states in the Northeast and Midwest will be hit by a winter storm as a polar vortex is set to drop temperatures nationwide.
Freezing Arctic air sweeps across US, plunging temperatures in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa
Arctic air chills North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, while snow hits Nebraska, and Kansas. Freezing rain disrupts Kentucky, ...
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Winter weather advisory issued for Eastern Iowa until Thursday evening
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:03 a.m. on Thursday valid for Thursday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Quad Cities Area ...
Live radar: Track this weekend's winter storm in Illinois, Indiana
A winter storm is hammering parts of Illinois and Indiana on Sunday, with up to a foot of snow possible in some locations.