Area Counties: Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison–

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday.

* TIMING…Snow will begin in western Iowa around midnight and spread east across the remainder of central and southern Iowa by Wednesday morning.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…2 to 4 inches.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…Winds from the northwest averaging around 10 mph will cause isolated areas of reduced visibility.

* IMPACTS…Travel difficulties may result from snow covered roads.

Area Counties: Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie…

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10-p.m. today through Noon Wednesday.  2-to 5 inches of snow is possible.

* TIMING…Snow will spread east across the area beginning around 10 pm with the heaviest snow falling from around 11 pm to 5 am.

Light snow will continue through the mid morning hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.