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Unsettled Weather in the West; Wintry Mix and Ice Accumulation Possible in Iowa and Vicinity

Significant low elevation rain and higher elevation snow is expected across central California and the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through the weekend. A wintry mix and some ice accumulation will impact portions of the Central Plains through the Upper Midwest through Saturday. Widespread rain is forecast across the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio valleys this weekend. Read More >

NWS weather support is designed for those events that, as an Emergency Manager, you feel are particularly vulnerable to weather due to location, size or nature of the event. The NWS is committed to providing decision support services on behalf of the EM community in order to help support public safety. After you submit a request for weather support, we will put together a Hazardous Weather Action Plan for your event (example below). The Plan is designed to help you prepare for a variety of weather hazards and scenarios.

Sample Hazardous Weather Action Plan (blank version)