I will look at the snowfall totals expected for the entire system, for the entire state, coming up in a few minutes. Kevin schools and business are obviously keeping a close eye on the forecast using them to make , their plans. Stacey so what goes into those snow predictions . Kccis Jason Rantala is live downtown with that. Jason r ask any meteorologist, it is far from easy forecasting snow because theres just so much to take into account. With upwards of 6 inches expected in central iowa friday high snowfall rate. Jason r people are bound to have questions. Its why meteorologist Jason Sydejko and zach sharpe of the Iowa Storm Chasing Network thursday. For meteorologists, forecasting snow can be especially , youre forecasting for temps both on the ground and high up in the air, that can change what snow we end up seeing. Meteorologists look at several forecast models mainly from the u. S. , europe, and canada, which can further complicate things. Its why finding trends between those mo
Kevin thanks, krutis. Dangerous conditions for a lot of drivers tonight. Stacey ryan smith is live near altoona. Ryan the roads behind us near the flying j truck stop in altoona. Drivers must remain cautious if they are on the road. Like most places across the metro, if you have had your car sitting out for even a half hour, there are gobs of snow to clear up. I am measuring 45 inches on this car outside the flying j. Snow is building up on both commercial roads and along the interstate. Lets go to some video we shot not long ago. Out on interstate 80 in altoona, drivers are moving cautiously with minimal traffic around the 9 0010 00 hour tonight. Also, a few stalled vehicles on the interstate. We spotted one car that had spun around completely facing , eastbound in the westbound lane, near exit 141. Vehicles that havent been moved now buried under a thick blanket of snow. We caught up with one driver, just before venturing out into the first snow storm in a new car. Rich ive never had
Conditions early this morning. He spotted several snow plows working the side streets of des moines and much of the metro. One of our producers spotted 14 cars in the ditch off of interstate 35, just north of the metro. Many of those cars could still be in the ditches this morning, so keep an eye out for them. We also have reports coming in that i235 and 35 80 are pretty clear. But also a reminder that the wind may shift some of the snow and start to cover some areas again. It was a dramatic rescue near adel last night when a car slid off the road into a creek. The car wound up partially submerged. Emergency crews battled wind and the elements to get the male driver out of the car and to safety. Were told he was conscious and taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. A similar scary scene in berwick just west of altoona. After a car slid into a creek. Brennan jontz with the Iowa Storm Chasing Network shot this video. He says at least 2 victims were rescued from the vehic
There is the day planner today, flurries moving off to the east today. More sunshine by noon. Look at that wind chill, 3 00, 13 degrees. The coldest temperatures since march. Alyx thank you, frank. Lots of snow across the metro and central iowa throughout the night. Although the snow is tapering off this morning, we still advise you to take it slow out there. One of our producers spotted 14 cars in the ditch off of off interstate 35, just north of the metro. Many of those cars will still be in the ditches this morning, so we have a crew driving around this morning and they spotted snowplows cleaning up side streets in des moines and surrounding parts of the metro. Good. The wind may shift him snow and start to cover areas again, so this is a look at Road Conditions across state. Most of the state is in pink, which means the roads are completely covered. In cedar falls and waterloo the roads are purple, meaning travel is not advised. Please take a look at 511ia. Org a for the most updat
Storm warning until 6 00 a. M. The snow has moved out. It is going to be a whole lot quieter today. Temps will stay cool. Make sure you bundle up. Make sure you keep those warm gloves handy. Elizabeth kccis alyx sacks is back watching the roads for you this morning. Alyx how are things looking so far . Alyx we are on 80 35 going north. I can to you that there are trouble areas are the on and off ramps. They are better than yesterday but one thing to note is the roads are still wet. Even though they are plowed, you want to watch out because of the potential for black ice. Another troublesome spot, under if you are traveling any of those, possibly some slick areas. The most troublesome so far seems to be the on and off ramps. Looking at iowa 511, there seems to be a lot of roadways still cover, 35 south of des moines. I 80 east of des moines, the roadway is completely covered. Either direction it seems you should still plan on giving yourself extra time before heading out the door. Do no