DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A strong cold front ushered in a blizzard overnight into Friday for parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with heavy snow and winds of up to 50 mph in those areas.
Roads along the eastern border of Nebraska and throughout Iowa are either completely or partially covered by snow, according to state maps, and residents are urged to stay inside and not travel. Most schools and services in those regions announced plans to close ahead of Friday’s storm.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for eastern parts of Nebraska and most of the western half of Iowa until 6 p.m. Friday. The service reports 3 to 5 inches of snow in those regions is expected, along with high winds gusting up to 50 mph.
Most of the eastern half of Iowa is also under a winter weather advisory Friday, with 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation expected.
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