ALGONA, Iowa — Iowa's first snowstorm of the season will hit the far northern and northwestern parts of the state Friday night through Saturday morning, with Minnesota the hardest hit and minimal impacts in the Des Moines metro.
Snow has developed over far northern Iowa, and it will slowly shift southeast towards north-central Iowa Friday evening. There may be some rain initially in these areas, so a transition period with sleet and freezing rain is possible. This could lead to some icy road conditions even before the snow arrives.
In central Iowa, scattered rain showers are possible Friday afternoon while it will likely stay a bit drier in southern Iowa. By the evening, snow will move into western Iowa before shifting into central Iowa through the overnight timeframe.
In Des Moines, snow will be possible after 11 p.m.
6:29 p.m.
Meanwhile in southeast Iowa, several counties were placed under a tornado warning.
6:24 p.m.
Local 5 Meteorologist Taylor Kanost records 1" of snow in Algona.
5 p.m.
Highway 169 in Kossuth County is just partially covered, but side streets in Algona are completely covered in snow. There's probably around 1" of snow on the ground.
4:15 p.m.: Live in Algona
Some lingering flurries or light snow showers are possible early on Saturday, but this shouldn't last long. The highest snow totals are expected in northern and northwestern Iowa, while lower amounts are forecast in central Iowa, including the Des Moines metro.
Des Moines will see around 1" of accumulation by Saturday morning.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday.
The Kossuth County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook saying they are not advising travel "due to poor visibility and deteriorating road conditions."
Local 5 will update this story as the storm develops throughout the night.
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