"Impending Snow Showers Escalate to Major Storm Next Week"

Iowa is bracing for a series of snow events, with light snowfall expected overnight into Sunday, followed by a more significant system early next week. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for parts of western and southern Iowa, with snow accumulations of 4-6 inches expected in the south and 2-4 inches in the Des Moines area. The snow, beginning as a rain/snow mix on Monday afternoon, will transition to snow by evening and continue into Tuesday morning. This could lead to slippery road conditions and strong winds with gusts up to 40 mph as the system moves out. Further snow chances are forecasted for late Wednesday into Thursday and again next weekend, with a notable drop in temperatures by the end of the week.