Weather Alerts For Dorchester, IA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 513 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...FREEZING RAIN THREAT ENDING BY 8PM WITH SNOW CONTINUING TONIGHT... .The risk for freezing rain for areas west of the Mississippi River comes to an end by around 8pm this evening as warmer air works into the area. Moderate to heavy snow continues along and north of Interstate 94 through the night, lessening after midnight. A second round of snow drops south through the area between midnight and sunrise, which when accompanied by stronger winds, could result in blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-La Crosse- Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Charles City, Richland Center, Cresco, Oelwein, Waukon, Viroqua, Preston, New Hampton, Osage, Dodge Center, Rochester, Decorah, Elkader, La Crosse, Platteville, Winona, Prairie Du Chien, Austin, and Caledonia 513 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...A mix of freezing rain and snow before 8pm, then snow after midnight. Ice accumulations around a light glaze before 8pm. Snow accumulations up to two inches after midnight. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph after midnight. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a period from around 8pm to 12am where there will be little to no travel impacts due to warmer roads. These conditions last the longest in northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. &&