Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >
Overview
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A strong low pressure system brought widespread heavy snow to much of Iowa on Monday January 25 to Tuesday January 26, 2021. Several reports of 8 to 14 inches of snow occurred over central Iowa and with the strong northeast winds causing near whiteout conditions at times led to some treacherous driving conditions and many school closing on Tuesday. |
 Snowfall totals from across Iowa on January 25-26, 2021 |
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| Waterloo, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Kathy Adelmund | Cedar Falls, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Doug Rathburn | Iowa Falls, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jim Cheaney |
Photos & Video
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| Halbur, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Dave DeYoung | Nevada, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Emma Quinn | Waukee, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jen Christie | Grimes, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Kenny Podrazik |
Radar
Loop of the entire event from Monday morning into Tuesday morning. The heavy snow band developed late Monday morning and continued through the afternoon and evening. The pivot point for the snow band was basically the Des Moines Metro area where many reports of over a foot occurred.
Environment
UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!
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Near-storm environment summary.
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Additional environmental data.
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