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The first winter storm of the season is expected to arrive in Iowa this weekend, and it’s packing a punch.

The National Weather Service Quad Cities bureau has issued a winter storm warning for much of Eastern Iowa. The watch begins at 9 a.m. Friday and will last until 6 a.m. Sunday.

The “long duration winter storm” is expected to start Friday night. Significant travel impacts are expected by early Saturday morning. The warning spans almost the entire state, except for a cluster of counties in far southwest Iowa.

According to maps published by the National Weather Service , widespread snowfall amounts of 6 inches is expected, but some areas could see a foot or more of snow.

In Eastern Io

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