One product issued by NWS for: Mason City Municipal Airport IA
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 914 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR DUE TO SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Very strong winds will develop Tuesday evening with the strong wind gusts persisting into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected. Much of the area has 6 inches or more of snow on the ground. While there may be an initial crust on the top layer of the snow, it will erode quickly leading to significant blowing and drifting of snow. Near white-out and blizzard conditions may occur. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-091315- /O.CON.KDMX.WS.A.0007.251210T0600Z-251210T1800Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Traer, Parkersburg, Hampton, Marshalltown, Dumont, Emmetsburg, Northwood, Waverly, Boone, Clarion, Grundy Center, Conrad, Webster City, Fonda, Laurens, Gilmore City, Denison, Greene, Early, Fort Dodge, Pomeroy, Manly, Britt, Belmond, Clear Lake, Rockwell City, Clarksville, Iowa Falls, Algona, Estherville, Cedar Falls, Rolfe, Wall Lake, Forest City, Aplington, Waterloo, Eldora, Wellsburg, Toledo, Dysart, Eagle Grove, Odebolt, Allison, Sac City, Lake View, Reinbeck, Dike, Gladbrook, Jefferson, Humboldt, Ames, Kanawha, Lake City, Carroll, Ackley, Mason City, Schaller, Garner, Tama, Pocahontas, Shell Rock, Lake Mills, and Manson 914 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Scattered snow showers are possible with minor accumulations. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Borghoff