Showers & Storms this Afternoon, Northwest Blizzard Begins Tonight

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -The widespread showers and storms will move in from the south over the next few hours.

Current winter weather alerts from the National Weather Service. (KCRG)

Showers & Storms

The rain will become widespread by this afternoon, encompassing the entire area with heavy rain possible at times. Therefore, flash flooding can’t be ruled out with today’s rain. Embedded thunderstorms will be possible inside the showers, one or two storms could become strong. Highs for the day will reach the low to mid 50s.

Showers & Storms Today, Snow & Wind Tomorrow(KCRG-TV 9 First Alert Storm Team)

Snow & Blizzard Conditions

As the low-pressure system causing this storm moves to the northeast overnight, the rain will gradually switch to snow showers from west to east. The snow will be paired with highs winds with gusts above 50 mph possible. This will cause blowing snow and therefore blizzard like conditions. A blizzard warning goes into effect for our northwest zone at midnight tonight and continues through 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties. Highs on Wednesday will reach the mid 30s. Lows tonight will drop into the upper 20s and low 30s. 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible in the Northwest with a trace to 1 inch expected farther south.

Showers & Storms Today, Snow & Wind Tomorrow(KCRG-TV 9 First Alert Storm Team)

Another Chance Friday, But Better this Weekend

After the snow ends Wednesday, we’ll have a break from the precipitation before another chance of rain and snow begins on Friday. Highs on Thursday and Friday will be in the 40s. We’ll have a lovely weekend after a busy weather week with highs in the 40s and 50s.