WINTER STORM WARNING for the entire listening area until 6:00 PM Saturday

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY FOR CERRO GORDO, WORTH, WINNEBAGO, HANCOCK, KOSSUTH, WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND BUTLER COUNTIES..

* WHAT…Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Highest snowfall accumulations in north central Iowa. South winds gusting gusting up to 25 to 25 mph Friday. Stronger northwest wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph on Saturday.

* WHERE…Parts of central into north central Iowa.

* WHEN…From 11 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY FOR FLOYD, MITCHELL AND MOWER MN…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE…Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN…From 10 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

….A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR FREEBORN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES FROM 8 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches on Friday. Northwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph with blizzard conditions possible on Saturday.

* WHERE…Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN…From 8 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.