Interstates 35 and 80 reopen as Iowa road conditions improve

Blizzard conditions hit area as spring approaches

Some area school districts, including Keokuk’s, headed into spring break this week and were greeted with a blizzard warning from the National Weather Service out of the Quad Cities.

Blizzard winds, not snow totals, drove dangerous conditions across Iowa

This storm wasn’t driven by heavy snow accumulation. Instead, strong winds reduced visibility, creating near-whiteout conditions.

Interstates 35 and 80 reopen as Iowa road conditions improve

All interstates in Iowa have reopened as road conditions continue to improve after Sunday's blizzard, the Iowa DOT reports.

When blizzard conditions will end across central Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa -- High winds, snow, and cold arrived overnight, causing difficult travel conditions, and conditions will be slow to improve through the morning. Many roads were marked as "travel not advised," especially in northern and eastern Iowa. Parts of I-35 (north of Ames) and I-80 (west and east of the Des Moines metro) [...]

Winter Storm Pushes East, but Impacts Continue

Gusty winds and bitter cold will continue to impact the Waterloo area Monday as lingering blowing snow and dangerous wind chills follow a recent winter storm across Iowa.

Snow Storm: Blizzard Conditions Paralyze Gowrie, Iowa, With 70 MPH Winds as Storm Dumps Heavy Snow, Whiteouts & Highway Closures

Powerful winds and heavy snowfall created severe blizzard conditions in Gowrie and across much of Iowa on Sunday, with some areas experiencing wind gusts approaching 70 mph. The storm paralyzed travel across central and northern Iowa, forcing the closure of major interstates and restricting travel to emergencies only. Blizzard warnings were issued for 91 Iowa counties ahead of the storm, which brought a combination of falling snow and sustained …