***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

[cowgirl836]

Got the upgrade to blizzard warning. It's been a minute.

 

[madguy30]

Got the upgrade to blizzard warning. It's been a minute.

What was it before in Madison?

I feel like the snow predictions keep going bsck and forth from 3-5 to 5-8 there.

 

[BCClone]

What was it before in Madison?

I feel like the snow predictions keep going bsck and forth from 3-5 to 5-8 there.

With these 50Mph gusts, It’s impossible to know here in north iowa. If you get them, good luck.

 

[NWICY]

Have had mine rolling since mid afternoon.

Around the same time that our MSP friend texted us that it wasn’t bad at all up there and wouldn’t have impacted our plans.

Unless you came home early today I'm thinking your drive home would have SUCKED.

 

[cowgirl836]

What was it before in Madison?

I feel like the snow predictions keep going bsck and forth from 3-5 to 5-8 there.

Winter storm warning. Was 5-9 with 35 to 40mph now 6 to 10 with 45 to 50.

 

[Trice]

Now I-80 is closed from Altoona to Coralville. Not sure I've ever seen this much shut down before.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Now I-80 is closed from Altoona to Coralville. Not sure I've ever seen this much shut down before.

I know its the wind that makes the event, but I feel like we've had wind and comparable snow levels and not seen the same amount of shutdown

 

[casey1973]

A friend of mine has an appointment at Mayo 1:30 tomorrow. I think that should be a no go.

 

[Trice]

I know its the wind that makes the event, but I feel like we've had wind and comparable snow levels and not seen the same amount of shutdown

It also seems like they've been a lot more aggressive with installing gates at on-ramps in the last year or two. I wonder if that has something to do with it. Now they can physically enforce a closure instead of just announcing it and hoping people comply.

 

[isufbcurt]

Now I-80 is closed from Altoona to Coralville. Not sure I've ever seen this much shut down before.

Is it really that bad?

Here in Newton it's just windy, just a dusting of snow.

 

[madguy30]

I think raining about all day and all the wind with droppong temps and a quick snow makes things a lot more immediate to shut down.

I'm curious to see how long it sticks around since it's supposed to be in the 50s or 60s by Thursday.

 

[madguy30]

Is it really that bad?

Here in Newton it's just windy, just a dusting of snow.

Reports in southern WI were a lot of ice.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

I would say the closings of I80 has more to do with east west semi trucks that are extremely vulnerable to the 55-65 mph winds out of the north. Wouldn't want anything to do with driving a semi with box trailer in that type of cross winds.

 

[isufbcurt]

Reports in southern WI were a lot of ice.

Yeah but I was responding to the post saying Altoona to Iowa City I80 was closed. That seems weird

 

[madguy30]

Yeah but I was responding to the post saying Altoona to Iowa City I80 was closed. That seems weird

I think ice and visibility have been the big issues in Iowa too.

 

[Herkster]

North of Algona, and the wind is just whipping still. Wouldn't surprise me if we are easily gusting over 50 mph still. I can't imagine that I'll see a plow on my gravel road until late tomorrow, or early Tuesday. Ugh.

 

[awd4cy]

Is it really that bad?

Here in Newton it's just windy, just a dusting of snow.

It’s not.

 

[BCClone]

North of Algona, and the wind is just whipping still. Wouldn't surprise me if we are easily gusting over 50 mph still. I can't imagine that I'll see a plow on my gravel road until late tomorrow, or early Tuesday. Ugh.

It’s supposed to be dying down up north here but it seems to be getting worse. We are ground zero for this storm.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I guess it depends where you are but for me wind the blowing what snow has fallen so hard I couldn't see a damn thing.

 

[cyphoon]

The UV index in central Iowa on Friday is predicted to be 5, with highs around 78. This means that you may need both sunscreen and ice melt within a span of a few days.

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