WINTER STORM WARNING for Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Wright, Kossuth and Franklin counties.

…Band of Moderate to Heavy Snowfall Late Tonight into Saturday…

A relatively narrow band of moderate to heavy snowfall will develop late tonight and persist into Saturday over the northern half of Iowa. Amounts will be heaviest north of Highway 20 with a quick drop off in amounts on the southern side of the snowfall. The precipitation is likely to diminish later Saturday and may be mixed with freezing drizzle at times.

…WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR CERRO GORDO, HANCOCK, KOSSUTH, WRIGHT AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES…

Heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Areas of blowing snow are also expected with increasing northeast to north winds on Saturday.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR WORTH AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES…

Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Areas of blowing snow are expected as well on Saturday.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR FLOYD, MITCHELL AND MOWER MN…

Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR FREEBORN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA…

Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.