A blizzard warning is in place across much of northern Iowa for Sunday, Dec. 28. What do forecasters say is a blizzard? How the National Weather Service defines 'blizzard' The National Weather Service says the term "blizzard" applied to a snowstorm came into common use after it appeared in an Iowa newspaper in the 1870s ― the Merriam-Webster Dictionary says specifically that it was in Estherville.

Sunday afternoon, a blizzard warning remains in effect for the area in red on the map below until 9 a.m. Monday. South of that, a winter weather advisory is in effect until the same time. The rest of us are covered by a wind advisory,

Blowing snow continues this morning. When the winds will finally calm down on this weather impact day in your Storm Team 8 forecast.

While a blizzard didn't bring much for snow accumulation, it still caused issues on Sunday. See the Iowa snowfall totals.

Travel is still not advised this morning as roads are in a detrimental state. I-35 remains shut down from Albert Lea to US HWY 30 in Ames, Iowa, a span of over 100 miles. Parts of US-69, US-18, and IA-9 in North Iowa are also closed due to blowing/drifting snow and whiteout conditions.

Temperatures across Iowa are forecast to plunge to the coldest in the Lower 48, dipping well below zero as a surge of Arctic air sweeps in.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for the temperature in the Des Moines metro to peak at 53 Saturday, Dec. 27, then fall throughout the day Sunday, reaching the teens by midnight. Rain, expected to begin on Saturday night, will likely turn freezing and then brings a possible dusting of snow.

A major winter storm continues across Eastern Iowa today, bringing periods of heavy snow and rapidly accumulating totals. Snowfall will persist through much of the day before tapering this evening. Storm totals of 8–12 inches are widespread, with pockets ...

Eight crashes resulted in personal injury, and there was one fatality, according to a post from Iowa State Patrol.

While this front won't bring as much snow, it will be followed by a cold chill later in the week with temperatures dropping below zero.