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Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Freezing Rain.

Key Messages

●A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois from 6 PM today until Midnight Wednesday

●Light freezing rain is possible this evening along and north of a line from Cedar Rapids to Maquoketa to Mt Carroll IL. A glaze of ice is possible.

●Strong northwest winds are forecast to develop after Midnight tonight and continue into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts over 45 MPH are possible.

Winter Weather Advisory 6 PM to Midnight

What to Expect

Glaze of ice on roads & sidewalks (Especially on un-treated surfaces)

6 PM Tuesday - Midnight Wednesday

What You Should Do

Check road conditions before driving ➔ Slow down if you encounter ice

Iowa: 511ia.org

Expect Very Strong Winds Tuesday Night-Wednesday with Difficult Traveling on North-South Oriented Roads

 Strong Gusty Northwest Winds Gusts over 40 MPH

Low Visibility Due to Blowing Snow (Mainly in Snow Showers) in All of eastern Iowa, on Tuesday Night - Wednesday Morning

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