Winter weather is heading to Iowa. Snow and freezing rain are expected on Friday

Winter weather is on its way to Iowa, along with windy, subfreezing temperatures, snow and freezing rain for the rest of the week.

Snow began falling in parts of western Iowa early Tuesday afternoon, and the rest of the state isn’t far behind. Snowfall is expected across most of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, which could impact the morning commute in the Des Moines metro, according to a weather advisory from the National Weather Service in Des Moines.

The rest of the week will be filled with more snow, subzero wind chills and rain across most of the state.

The western part of the state is under a special weather condition due to isolated snow showers, while the eastern part of the state is under a hazardous weather condition due to impending wintry conditions for the remainder of the week and into the weekend.

Here’s what you need to know about this week’s frost forecast.

What is the forecast for this week?

The rest of the week will see a wintry mix ranging from gusty snow to freezing rain across most of Iowa. Here is the National Weather Service’s weather forecast for this week.

Tuesday evening: Snowfall is expected to begin in central Iowa around 5 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation and westerly winds. A total of 1 inch of snow or less is expected.

Wednesday: Storms are expected in the morning, but should clear up in the afternoon. A high of 22 degrees and a low of 17 degrees are forecast, but winds should be 0 degrees with wind speeds of 17 to 20 miles per hour.

Thursday: A 20% chance of snow, primarily in south-central Iowa, with a high of 18 and a low of 12 degrees.

Friday: Snow is expected in northern Iowa, freezing rain and snow in central Iowa, and rain in southern Iowa starting this afternoon. Mostly cloudy with highs of 33 and lows of 28 degrees. The National Weather Service says to prepare for travel impacts across the state.

Saturday: 30% chance of rain in the morning, mostly cloudy with a high of 38 and a low of 26.

Polk County’s extreme temperature plan has been activated through Friday

The Polk County Extreme Temperature Plan was activated Tuesday through Friday.

The extreme temperature plan is activated when temperatures reach 10 degrees with wind chill for three or more days, 5 degrees with wind chill for two or more days, or 0 degrees with wind chill for one or more days.

Warming shelters are available while the Extreme Temperature Plan is active.

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is offering free rides to warming centers. When you get in, tell the driver that you need to go to a warming center.

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