Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM CST Wednesday...
Blizzard watch in effect from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon...
Today
Blustery...snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. High around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Blustery. Snow and isolated thunderstorms. Areas of blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 5 to 10 inches. Low in the lower 20s. North wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Very windy. Cloudy. Snow in the morning...then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Blowing snow through the day. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 10 to 15 inches. High in the lower 20s. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chill readings to 15 below in the afternoon.
Windy. Much colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Blowing snow in the evening...then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 3 below. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Wind chill readings to 26 below.
Thursday
Colder. Mostly sunny. High around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings to 27 below.
... Winter Storm Warning now in effect until midnight CST tonight... ... Blizzard Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Blizzard Warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect until midnight CST tonight. The blizzard watch is no longer in effect.
An intense winter storm will affect the region today through Wednesday. This system will produce 6 to 10 inches of snow with locally higher amounts possible. Freezing rain and sleet will be likely along and east of the Mississippi River this evening. Thunder- snow is possible tonight along with very heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour.
As the system moves off to the northeast late tonight... northwest winds will increase to 25 to 40 mph with gusts over 50 mph. Winds of this strength will create widespread blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities. Whiteout conditions are likely in rural and open areas. Travel will become difficult... if not impossible. The combination of strong winds... accumulating snow and blowing snow are likely to result in power outages. Falling tree limbs may also result in additional damage.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow and blowing snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Blizzard Warning means that falling and blowing snow... strong winds and poor visibilities of one-quarter mile or less are occurring or imminent. This will cause whiteout conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel! If you must travel due to an emergency... take your winter survival kit. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle until help arrives.