…Winter Storm to Impact the Area Late Tonight into Thursday Morning…

A winter storm will impact portions of the area with rain transitioning to heavy, wet accumulating snow overnight into Thursday morning. Moderate, to at times heavy, snow is expected with the highest accumulations within a band of heavy snow in portions of east central into northeast Iowa.

Areas outside of the main band will likely see a sharp cutoff in snow totals. A brief period of 1-2 inch per hour snowfall rates will be possible on Thursday morning with impacts to the morning commute expected.

…WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR BUTLER AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES…

A band of heavy snow is possible in the watch area. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches may occur within the band of heavy snow, with lesser amounts in areas that fall outside of the main band. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

…WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FLOYD COUNTY…

Heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to locally 6 inches possible.