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The National Weather Service in Des Moines recently released information pertaining to the incoming winter storm.

The storm is set to hit southern and central Iowa, including the Raccoon Valley Radio listening area, starting Monday night and continuing through Tuesday. Heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations of over six inches through the northern part of the impact area. Dallas, Greene and Guthrie Counties are all in winter storm warnings, which could cause hazardous travel conditions at times, with the most significant impacts to be during the Monday night and Tuesday morning commutes.

To prepare for the impending storm, it is strongly recommended that individuals consider altering travel plans if possible, especially to allow extra travel time should it be needed. It’s also important to pack and make sure that your vehicle’s winter emergency kit has everything that you may need in case of an emergency.

The National Weather Service says that a light snow band will move across the northern part of the state early Monday, though the main area of precipitation will spread across the area midday Monday with the heaviest snowfall to begin in the evening and continue through Tuesday morning. There is a decreasing potential for wintry mix precipitation, but the best opportunity will be during the day Monday.