Winter storm watch officially issued for 3-7! We shall see how this continues to trend now that we have the NAM coming in range

Now SN SQ warning for DSM proper -- never seen that before in 27 years -- phone goes off like it does for an Amber Alert or +FC warning. Wife said people are freaking out at her work---- she loves it!! Snow Squall Warning SNOW SQUALL WARNING NWS DES MOINES IA 724 AM CST THU JAN 2 2025 IAC001-015-049-073-077-121-153-169-181-021430- /O.NEW.KDMX.SQ.W.0002.250102T1324Z-250102T1430Z/ 724 AM CST THU JAN 2 2025 Adair County-Boone County-Dallas County-Greene County-Guthrie County-Madison County-Polk County-Story County-Warren County- The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Polk County in central Iowa... Western Story County in central Iowa... Greene County in west central Iowa... Madison County in south central Iowa... Eastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa... Boone County in central Iowa... Eastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... Dallas County in central Iowa... Warren County in south central Iowa... * Until 830 AM CST. * At 722 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Ogden to near De Soto to 4 miles east of Lenox, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow significantly reducing the visibility below a half a mile. Winds are generally under 15 mph, but any wind will blow the snow and further reduce the visibility. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 45 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. Interstate 80 between mile markers 90 and 142. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. Locations impacted include... Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Indianola, Altoona, Waukee, Boone, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Perry, Nevada, Winterset, Jefferson, Adel, and Windsor Heights.

Snow squall warning for mby- phone actual goes off like a Amber alert or +FC warning Snow Squall Warning SNOW SQUALL WARNING NWS DES MOINES IA 627 AM CST THU JAN 2 2025 IAC001-009-015-027-029-049-073-077-121-021330- /O.NEW.KDMX.SQ.W.0001.250102T1227Z-250102T1330Z/ 627 AM CST THU JAN 2 2025 Adair County-Audubon County-Boone County-Carroll County-Cass County-Dallas County-Greene County-Guthrie County-Madison County- The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Greene County in west central Iowa... Northwestern Madison County in south central Iowa... Eastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Guthrie County in west central Iowa... Eastern Audubon County in west central Iowa... Southeastern Carroll County in west central Iowa... Southwestern Boone County in central Iowa... Adair County in southwestern Iowa... Western Dallas County in central Iowa... * Until 730 AM CST. * At 627 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Churdan to near Casey to Nodaway, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Intense burst of heavy snow. Winds are generally under 15 mph, but any wind will blow the snow and further reduce the visibility. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 61 and 109. Locations impacted include... Carroll, Perry, Jefferson, Adel, Greenfield, Guthrie Center, Ogden, Stuart, Dallas Center, Earlham, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Panora, Lake Panorama, Anita, Exira, Redfield, Grand Junction, Adair, and Fontanelle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. LAT...LON 4163 9490 4182 9485 4210 9484 4208 9399 4150 9403 4121 9422 4119 9503 4163 9490 SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

I like the trend 🌧

Let's close that door of warm Anomalies!