(Des Moines) The National Weather Service forecasts possible Blizzard Conditions and Extreme Cold beginning late Wednesday and lasting through Friday.
Travel could be dangerous to near impossible at times on Thursday and Friday. Extreme cold is expected, with wind chills falling 20 to 40 below zero or colder from late Thursday through the end of the week.
Total snow accumulations of three to six inches with locally higher amounts are possible. Wind gusts of 40-to-50 miles per hour or greater may occur late Thursday through Friday.
Those planning to travel late Wednesday through Friday are encouraged to pay close attention to forecast updates and road conditions and prepare accordingly if travel is a must. Altering travel plans, if possible, is strongly encouraged. Plan on slick and snow-covered road conditions. Blowing snow and possible blizzard conditions may sometimes reduce visibility to near zero. The dangerously cold wind chills, as low as 40 below zero, could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the entire state of Iowa from Wednesday evening through late Friday night.
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