Central Iowa Braces for Ice Storm and Wintry Mix This Weekend

A winter weather advisory is in effect from Friday evening to Saturday morning for parts of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. The region is expected to experience a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with potential ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch and snow/sleet accumulations up to one inch. This could lead to hazardous road conditions, particularly affecting the Friday evening commute. Temperatures will rise from the teens to the 20s and 30s by Saturday, with a thaw expected on Sunday.