Weather Alerts For Sheffield, IA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 413 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN SNOW SQUALLS TODAY... .Snow showers and snow squalls will move quickly into the area from the northwest this morning and spread southeast by the afternoon before diminishing tonight. The snow bands will produce brief but intense snow rates, which may reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times, and quickly cover roads creating hazardous travel conditions. Winds from the northwest commonly gusting between 35 to 45 mph will further reduce the visibility when the snow is falling. Be prepared today for rapidly changing driving conditions from normal to near whiteout conditions. Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton- Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Including the cities of Humboldt, Carroll, Denison, Lake City, Laurens, Manly, Belmond, Garner, Jefferson, Clarion, Early, Manson, Fonda, Webster City, Eagle Grove, Clear Lake, Schaller, Forest City, Sac City, Kanawha, Rockwell City, Mason City, Odebolt, Pocahontas, Estherville, Rolfe, Lake Mills, Lake View, Wall Lake, Gilmore City, Britt, Fort Dodge, Emmetsburg, Pomeroy, Algona, Northwood, and Hampton 413 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers and squalls. Total snow accumulations up to two inches in a few areas. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Much of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on periods of rapidly reduced visibility. Localized whiteout conditions possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. &&