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Accumulating Snow, Strong Winds, Blizzard Conditions Possible Northern Iowa Saturday Night to Sunday Night - Winter Storm Watch
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 10:00 AM CDT
High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sully IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am

High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 53 °F⇓
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 53 by 9am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.