Iowa weather: What happened on Monday after snowstorm hit Des Moines Philip Joens and Amber Mohmand, Des Moines Register
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12:14 a.m.: The National Weather Service says 10.3 inches of snow fell Monday at the Des Moines International Airport.
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Provided Monday s snowstorm is as severe as expected, winter 2020-21 is on track to be the snowiest in Des Moines in at least five years.
The storm could bring 10 to 14 inches of snow to Des Moines. By Tuesday, even the minimum forecast by the National Weather Service 7 inches would put it ahead of the total for three of the four winters preceding this one. After that, just average snowfall in February, March and April would put it ahead of the very snowy winter of 2018-19, when Des Moines saw a total of 48.8 inches, according to National Weather Service records.
Live updates: Test Iowa sites in Des Moines, Council Bluffs remain closed Philip Joens, Des Moines Register
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A major winter storm lingered over central Iowa on Tuesday morning after parts of Iowa got almost a foot of snow.
Large portions of central and southern Iowa will be under winter storm warnings until noon. Des Moines got 10.3 inches of snow from Monday s large winter storm, according to the National Weather Service.
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To our readers: The Des Moines Register E-edition will be free on Tuesday. We are making it available to all in the wake of Monday s snowstorm, which caused delivery issues for some print subscribers across the state. Our drivers were unable to get most state trucks to their destinations on time for partner delivery. Deliveries outside of the Des Moines will be made on Wednesday. In the Des Moines metro area, deliveries will
Return for more updates on the snowstorm.
To our readers: The Des Moines Register E-edition will be free on Tuesday. We are making it available to all in the wake of Monday s snowstorm, which caused delivery issues for some print subscribers across the state. Our drivers were unable to get most state trucks to their destinations on time for partner delivery. Deliveries outside of the Des Moines will be made on Wednesday. In the Des Moines metro area, deliveries will be made throughout the day and on Wednesday once there is access to residential streets.
Readers may report delivery issues to customer service at help.DesMoinesRegister.com or 1-877-424-0225.
Live updates: Test Iowa sites in Des Moines, Council Bluffs remain closed Philip Joens, Des Moines Register
Winter driving tips: Staying safe on Iowa roads
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A major winter storm lingered over central Iowa on Tuesday morning after parts of Iowa got almost a foot of snow.
Large portions of central and southern Iowa will be under winter storm warnings until noon. Des Moines got 10.3 inches of snow from Monday s large winter storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Return for more updates on the snowstorm.
To our readers: The Des Moines Register E-edition will be free on Tuesday. We are making it available to all in the wake of Monday s snowstorm, which caused delivery issues for some print subscribers across the state. Our drivers were unable to get most state trucks to their destinations on time for partner delivery. Deliveries outside of the Des Moines will be made on Wednesday. In the Des Moines metro area, deliveries will
Iowa winter weather: Des Moines-area school closings and cancellations Des Moines Register
Time-lapse video of the 10 inches of snow that fell during the winter storm on Dec. 29 in Des Moines
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While some central Iowa schools are canceling classes or starting late on Tuesday because of snow, Des Moines Public Schools will hold classes virtually.
Saydel and West Des Moines school districts join DMPS in holding classes virtually.
Meanwhile, the Ankeny, Johnston and Southeast Polk school systems all announced Tuesday morning that they were was canceling all classes for the day. Other schools that are cancelling include: