321 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

A winter system moving across Iowa Friday evening through early Sunday is expected to bring several inches of snowfall across central Iowa, with significant travel impacts likely Friday through the weekend.

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor and Ringgold Counties….

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6-PM FRIDAY THROUGH 6-AM SUNDAY

* WHAT…Moderate to heavy snow accumulations expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. A light glaze of ice is possible.

Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery Counties…
250 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6-PM FRIDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT SATURDAY

* WHAT…Heavy snow and light icing possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations of a
light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph and lead to blowing snow and poor visibility.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby Counties….

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT SATURDAY..

* WHAT…Heavy snow and light icing possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations of a
light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph and lead to blowing snow and poor visibility.

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* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Thanksgiving Day (today): Sunny, with a high near 37. NW winds 5-10 mph this morning gusting to near 20 this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday: Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of afternoon snow. A high near 31. E/SE winds 10-20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. ***WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 6-PM FRIDAY THRU 6-AM SUNDAY**
Friday Night: Snow. 2-to 4-inches is possible. Low around 24. E/SE winds 10-20 mph.
Saturday: Snow. Breezy. A high near 30.
Saturday Night: A 40% chance of snow before midnight. Blustery, with a low around 10.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low was 15. Last year on this date (Nov. 27th), the High in Atlantic was 40 and the Low was 19. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/27 was 69 in 1998, while the Record Low was 1 in 1898. Sunrise today: 7:22; Sunset is at 4:52.

(Radio Iowa) – Many tens of thousands of Iowans will be on the road tomorrow for Thanksgiving and forecasters say it’ll be a cold but sunny travel day, however Friday’s a different story, and Saturday may be even worse. Meteorologist Ashley Bury, at the National Weather Service, says a large wintry storm system is looming that could drop several inches of snow. “This system that’s going to be arriving into Iowa, it looks like Friday night is where it begins,” Bury says. “So Friday evening, and then chances really increase as we get into Saturday. It does look like we’re going to see widespread snow across the state.”

Iowans who are staying home will want to have their snow shovels handy and snowblowers gassed up and ready, while motorists will need to pack snow brushes, ice scrapers and a winter emergency kit in the trunk. “The highest chances for accumulating snowfall right now are mostly along and north of Interstate 80 and then further north into the Mason City area and even northeast parts of the state,” Bury says. “We’ve got about 50% or higher chances for four inches or more of snow in those areas.”

March, 2025 snowstorm/blizzard in Atlantic (Photo property of Ric Hanson)

In advance of the cold front, powerful winds blasted across Iowa late Tuesday and into this morning, with gusts topping off above 60 miles an hour. Those winds tore into trees, knocking limbs onto utility lines and knocking out the power to thousands of homes. Crews are still working to restore power to a few hundred customers.

Today: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 37. NW winds 20-40 mph this morning decreasing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. N/NW winds 5-10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday: A 20% chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Low around 25.
Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. A high near 35.
Saturday Night: A 30% chance of snow before midnight. A low around 11.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low this morning (& the 24-hour Low) was 29. We received .01″ rain during the day, Tuesday. Last year on this date (Nov. 26th), the High in Atlantic was 42 and the Low was 15. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/26 was 69 in 1990, while the Record Low was -9 in 1898. Sunrise today: 7:21; Sunset is at 4:53.

OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE reporting sites:

Atlantic (at KJAN), .32″

Atlantic (7.1 miles N/NE), .40″

Earling (2.4 miles SE), .19″

Massena, .27″

New Market, .10″

Thurman, .10″

Other (UNOFFICIAL) rainfall reports to local media:

Bridgewater, .30″

Stanton, .13″

(Will be updated as available)

Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison Counties: A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY…

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Today: **DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect thru mid-morning** Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 48 by 9am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Winds becoming W/NW @ 20-40 mph this afternoon.

Tonight: Cloudy-to-partly cloudy. Windy. A low around 25. NW @ 20-40 mph. **WIND ADVISORY from 6-p.m. tonight until 6-a.m. Wednesday**

Tomorrow: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 37. Winds NW @ 10-20 w/gusts to around 30 mph.

Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of snow, mainly after noon. A high near 31.

Friday Night: A 50% chance of snow. Low around 23.

Saturday: A 30% chance of snow. A high near 32.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 52. The Low was 46. We received .32″ rain. Last year on this date (Nov. 25th), the High in Atlantic was 37 and the Low was 14. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/25 was 71 in 1960, while the Record Low was -6 in 1991. Sunrise today: 7:20; Sunset is at 4:53.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE KJAN LISTENING AREA THIS MORNING…

THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8-A.M. FOR Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and Page Counties. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10-A.M. FOR Cass, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Sac, Crawford and Carroll Counties.

* WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE…Much of central to southern Iowa.

* IMPACTS…Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FOR Sac, Crawford, Carroll, Monona, Harrison, Shelby and Pottawattamie Counties. Winds of 20-to 45-mph can be expected; Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say the weather shouldn’t cause any major troubles for Iowans prior to Thanksgiving, but National Weather Service meteorologist Ashley Bury says there could be a wintry storm system moving in right -after- the holiday. “Models are indicating that there could be some snow moving into the area as we get into Friday and into the weekend,” Bury says. “It’s still several days out, but it certainly looks like there could be accumulating snow potential, so it’s definitely something to watch over the next few days and adjust travel plans, if needed.”

After temperatures much warmer than normal in the past week, Bury says it’ll be significantly colder in the week ahead, with highs forecast for Thanksgiving Day only in the 20s and low 30s, with lows in the teens.

Today: Rain & patchy fog this morning. Cloudy w/patchy fog again this afternoon. A high near 53. Winds South @ 5-10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a slight chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy fog. A low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tomorrow: Patchy morning fog, otherwise partly sunny. A high around 48 by 10am, then falling to around 42. Winds W/SW-becoming W/NW @  15-30 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy & windy, with a low around 25. NW @ 20-35 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 60. The Low was 22. Last year on this date (Nov. 24th), the High in Atlantic was 60 and the Low was 30. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/24 was 68 in 2011, while the Record Low was -2 in 1898. Sunrise today: 7:19; Sunset is at 4:54.