Værmelding for Oak Dale Cemetery

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 3:22AM CST until January 6 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA...SHARP GRADIENT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR SOUTHERN IOWA TODAY ANDTHIS EVENING....A winter storm continues to near the state and will bringaccumulating snowfall to southern Iowa today through this evening.So far early this morning, there have been a few bursts of flurriesor light snow over southern Iowa and as far north as I-80 in a fewplaces, but dry air in the lower part of the atmosphere continues tolimit snowfall so far. As we continue through the day, snow shouldbe able to develop and sustain itself over far southern Iowa with thehighest snowfall amounts near the Missouri border. Winds from thenortheast and north averaging 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts willreinforce this dry air. This will cause a very sharp gradient insnowfall amounts with lower amounts in the northern part of a givencounty and higher amounts in the southern part of the same countyover far southern Iowa. Any shift in the predicted storm track willtherefore have significant impacts on forecast snowfall amounts socontinue to monitor the forecast for the latest updates. Little tono snow is expected north of I-80. Finally, the winds will cause atleast some minor blowing and drifting snow where the new snow falls.* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches,with a very tight gradient in snow amounts expected. Winds gustingas high as 30 mph may produce blowing and drifting snow.* WHERE...Southern Iowa along the Highway 34 corridor.* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery roadconditions.Slow down and use caution while traveling.For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

National Weather Service