One product issued by NWS for: 3 Miles NW Rockwell IA
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 243 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY... .Precipitation will spread from western into northern and parts of central Iowa on Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a mix before changing to snow. Generally light to moderate snow accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of heavy snowfall may be possible. IAZ006-007-016-017-025-026-036-190645- /O.NEW.KDMX.WW.Y.0005.260220T0000Z-260220T1200Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Hamilton- Including the cities of Kanawha, Britt, Clear Lake, Belmond, Manly, Lake Mills, Garner, Mason City, Forest City, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Webster City, Hampton, and Northwood 243 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central Iowa. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ Lee