…Strong Winds with Blowing and Drifting Snow Today and Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Tonight into Friday Morning… Read more for the official statement from the National Weather Service
.A strong arctic front will sweep through the area this morning. Northwest winds gusting between 30 to 40 mph will result in considerable blowing and drifting snow. Localized near whiteout conditions are possible in rural areas along with impassable roads from drifts several feet deep. The strong winds combined with falling temperatures will create wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero Thursday afternoon.
For Thursday night into Friday, the winds will diminish but bitter cold temperatures will settle in across the area. Wind chills between 20 to 30 below zero are expected.
Including the Counties of Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Henry IA-Jo Daviess- Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Mercer-
Including the cities of Maquoketa, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Wapello, Mount Pleasant, Galena, Freeport,Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo
252 AM CST Thu Jan 24 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Significant blowing and drifting snow and very cold wind chills. Localized near whiteout conditions are possible in rural areas. Some roads may become impassable from drifts several feet deep. NW winds will gust between 30 and 40 mph. Wind chills will drop to 20 to 30 below.
* WHERE…Portions of east central and southeast Iowa and north central and northwest Illinois.
* WHEN…For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on hazardous travel conditions from significant blowing and drifting snow. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
