What a crazy day of weather on Wednesday, December 15th. We went from wearing shorts and T-shirts in Mid-December to bundling up in winter gear in just a matter of hours.
Well, it turns out that it's actually Severe Weather Awareness Week and if you're looking to chase some awesome storms, do I have an idea for you. While this is not an official "storm chasing" certification this could be the next best thing, especially in Northeastern Iowa. It's pretty simple to be a storm spotter in Iowa.
A major winter storm is set to hit Iowa Monday into Monday night. This storm will feature the potential for a lot of snow, and combined with gusty winds and blowing this, the storm will make travel very difficult at times.
The NWS says:
The heaviest snow band could contain amounts between 8
and 12 inches...