Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

Dangerous Winter Storm Continues, Winds Increasing... .A complex winter storm continues to drop heavy snow over eastern Wisconsin, stretching westward into west-central Wisconsin. Bands of moderate to light snow were found across southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. Winds are on the increase with gusts upwards of 45 mph across parts of northeast Iowa...resulting in blizzard conditions. Blowing and drifting will become more widespread this evening as winds continue to ramp up. Highest impacts will be across parts of northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin with blizzard conditions, and also along and southwest of Highway 52 in southeast Minnesota where blowing and drifting will drop visibilities to 1/2 mile at times. Snow will continue to fall through the evening hours, but will decrease in intensity and become more focused along and north of Interstate 90 moving into the overnight. Travel is hazardous to dangerous for many tonight, especially where higher snow totals and strongest winds are occurring. Consider altering, delaying or even canceling travel plans through the evening. Bitterly cold air arrives as this storm system exits the area with wind chills of 20 to 30 below by Saturday night. ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected with whiteout in open areas. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Clayton County. In Wisconsin, Grant County. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with heavy snow and blowing snow into the evening. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.