Friday, November 20, 2015

LIVE: Rapid Snowfall Causes Slippery Travel in Iowa, Northern Illinois

By Heather Janssen, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
November 20,2015; 10:06PM,EST
 
 
The first snowfall of the season is sweeping into the Midwest, and it will produce hazardous travel conditions for millions.
"Snow will continue to spread eastward, developing in the Chicago Metro and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before midnight [CST time]," AccuWeather Meteorologist Dave Samuhel said.
Samuhel added that by Saturday morning, the Chicago area will have several inches of snow on the ground with the highest snow total being just north and west of the city.
The snow will accumulate on roadways, making for dangerous travel. Visibility may be greatly reduced in some of the heaviest pockets of snowfall. Motorists should use caution.

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UPDATES: (All times are listed in CST)
10:00 p.m. CST Friday: Travel not advised on many roads in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
9:54 p.m. CST Friday: Snow falling in the Chicago area.
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Bill Beach @kitebeach
I was absolutely soaked walking home. Beginning to accumulate @reedtimmerTVN @breakingweather @WxmanFranz

9:51 p.m. CST Friday: 9.3 inches of snow have fallen, 1 mile south-southeast of Guttenberg, Iowa, the National Weather Service at LaCrosse, Wisconsin reported.

9:32 p.m. CST Friday: Slippery to snow-covered road conditions are occurring in southern Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports.

9:22 p.m. CST Friday:AccUcast reports of road conditions in the Chicago area.
RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter
Great @AccuWeather AccUcast reports of snow and slippery roads in - stay safe!

9:16 p.m. CST Friday: Road conditions deteriorating in parts of Illinois.
IDOT @IDOT_Illinois
I-74 at MM 2 in Moline. Conditions will be deteriorating overnight. Please slow down if you have to drive.

9:14 p.m. CST Friday: US Route 20 from Freeport to East Dubuque, Illinois, is snow covered, the Illinois Department of Transportation reports.
9:09 p.m. CST Friday: Tow bans are in effect for 21 Iowa counties, the Iowa Department of Transportation reported.
8:52 p.m. CST Friday: Travel not advised on roads in portions of central and northeast Iowa, including the cities of Des Moines and Waterloo.
NWS Quad Cities ✔ @NWSQuadCities
Road conditions are deteriorating across eastern Iowa and into Northwest Illinois.

8:45 p.m. CST Friday: A NWS trained spotter reported 11 inches of snow in Clarksville, Iowa.
8:30 p.m. CST Friday: For the latest forecast information on the snow falling across the Midwest, watch this video:
8:10 p.m. CST Friday: Light snow falling in the Algonquin, Illinois, area.
Ted @tadziu6
@NWSChicago Light snow continues in Algonquin, about 1 ½ in. on deck, streets starting to dust over.

7:48 p.m. CST Friday:
NWS Quad Cities ✔ @NWSQuadCities
Iowa State Patrol not recommending travel around Waterloo or points west/north.

6:53 p.m. CST Friday: Snow blankets Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Michael Admire ✔ @Admire_OnAir
There's something about a snow covered Kinnick..

6:32 p.m. CST Friday: Snow falling at the NWS office in Des Moines, Iowa.
(Twitter Photo/@NWSDesMoines)
6:13 p.m. CST Friday: Emergency management reported 9.5 inches of snow in Wallingford, Iowa.
5:53 p.m. CST Friday: Snow accumulating on grass surfaces in Roscoe, Illinois.
Will Wight @weathermanWill
@NWSChicago Nothing on the roads yet in Roscoe, but grassy surfaces and gardens yes.

5:30 p.m. CST Friday: Snow starting to move into parts of northern Illinois.

4:54 p.m. CST Friday: Many roads across Iowa are completely covered with snow.
(Photo/IowaDOT)
4:21 p.m. CST Friday: 16 inches of snow was reported in Marion, South Dakota, and 15 inches of snow near Canton, South Dakota, according to NWS Sioux Falls.
4.05 p.m. CST Friday: Snow continues to fall around Eagle Grove, Iowa.
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mike bodholdt @mikebodholdt
@whohd @NWSDesMoines @IowaWXNetwork still heavy snow falling 2 miles south of eagle grove.
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3:48 p.m. CST Friday:
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Zach Sharpe @StormchaserZach
The difference in only a half hour. Conditions will continue to rapidly deteriorate this evening

3:37 p.m. CST Friday: NWS Sioux Falls reported that 10.5 inches of snow has fallen in Spencer, Iowa, with snow expected to continue into the evening hours.
2:58 p.m. CST Friday: Snow falling in the downtown Des Moines, Iowa, area.
Samantha-Jo Roth @SamanthaJoRoth
The snow is really coming down!
2:09 p.m. CST Friday: Up to 6.3 inches of snow has been recorded at the Sioux Falls Airport, according to the NWS Sioux Falls.
1:57 p.m. CST Friday: Snow accumulating on roads in Spencer, Iowa.
(Facebook Photo/Scott Vivian)
1:45 p.m. CST Friday: An estimated 3.5 inches of snow was reported in Badger, Iowa, roughly 100 miles north of Des Moines, according to an NWS trained spotter.
1:33 p.m. CST Friday: Snow continues to fall in parts of the Black Hills in South Dakota.
(Twitter Photo/@robbagly)
1:01 p.m. CST Friday: The Sioux Falls Airport has recorded 5.6 inches of snow over the course of the storm, according to the NWS.
12:25 p.m. CST Friday: Snow is falling in Mason City, Iowa:
12:06 p.m. CST Friday: Eight inches of snow was reported in Tripp, South Dakota, roughly 80 miles east of Sioux Falls, according to an NWS trained spotter.
12:03 p.m. CST Friday: Snow was quick to accumulate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A twitter user in the area recorded the difference from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(Twitter Photo/@goodgrace)
11:29 a.m. CST Friday: Up to 5.5 inches of snow was reported in Marion, South Dakota, according to an NWS observer.
11:15 a.m. CST Friday: Emergency management reports visibility is down to a half mile due to the snow near Milford, Iowa, approximately 100 miles northwest of Fort Dodge.
(Twitter Photo/@dcoem)
10:47 a.m. CST Friday: A two-vehicle accident was reported on Interstate 15 near Great Falls, Minnesota, amid snow according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
10:28 a.m. CST Friday: Snow is accumulating on roads in Sioux Falls, South Dakota:
Brandon Spinner ✔ @wxSpinner89
Here's a look at 57th & Marion

10:18 a.m. CST Friday: Snowplows are clearing roads across northwestern Iowa:
A plow works to remove snow from a roadway outside of Fort Dodge, Iowa. (Photo/IowaDOT)
10:11 a.m. CST Friday: Snow is causing difficult travel across southern South Dakota:
KSFY News @ksfynews
Saw several cars off the road along I-29. Roads are very icy and visibility is low. Drive slow.

10:07 a.m. CST Friday: As of 9 a.m. local time, 2.3 inches of snow were reported in Rapid City, South Dakota, according to the National Weather Service.
 
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