1-9-20 Ankeny: Warm/windy today…discussing wintry accumulation potential east into the weekend. K.

Today’s video:

Wind advisories issued south and to the east today for gusts out of the southwest up to 35-45mph+:

As we head into this afternoon and evening, a few light rain showers will be possible across the eastern third of the state…emphasis on “light” as mentioned in the video above:

As it stands right now, watching mostly after midnight Friday night into early Saturday morning for a wintry mix of precipitation to work in from along and east of Corydon to Ottumwa, south of Muscatine:

Anticipating the snow shield to expand from Bedford to along and east of Des Moines to Davenport into noon on Saturday, still seeing sleet/freezing rain potential from Corydon to Ottumwa, south of Muscatine:

From 3-6pmCT Saturday, heavier snow will become likely especially from Corydon to Dubuque, Davenport down to Burlington…very gusty winds out of the north expected to limit visibility if traveling at this period as well…expect slick, slushy roadways into Saturday night. It’s expected for the snow to exit east from 6-9pmCT Saturday night:

Anticipated total moisture through the weekend:

Anticipated total snow, right now, through the weekend…if the low pressure system track shifts even a touch north vs south, strong vs weaker…these totals will be still subject to fluctuate:

Wind guidance over the 4 days:

Temperature guidance: