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A winter storm is expected to hit the majority of the state beginning Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning. 

National Weather Service Meteorologist Cory Martin says that tomorrow they expect a robust storm system to hit  northern Iowa with heavy snow while the central and southern part of the state will endure a winter mix of precipitation. Martin tells Raccoon Valley Radio listeners to take caution when on the roadways. 

“With Snowfall occurring, you’d have the potential for slick and snowpack roads and reduced visibility. And right now, we think the highest travel impacts, again, would probably be across northern Iowa, where the heaviest snowfall, strongest winds are expected. But that doesn’t mean we couldn’t have some localized issues here in central Iowa as well. So that’s something that folks will need to be on the lookout for, especially as we get into Thursday.”

Martin says to be prepared to travel in winter weather conditions make sure to winterize your vehicle, pack an emergency supply kit and then check the forecast and the travel conditions using 511ia.org.