A powerful wind-driven winter system could bring near whiteout conditions late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for large portions of Iowa, warning that blizzard conditions may develop Tuesday night through Wednesday morning . Forecasters say the biggest concern will be very strong winds interacting with existing snow cover , creating widespread blowing and drifting snow and potentially dangerous travel conditions.

Strong Winds Could Trigger Blizzard Conditions

According to the watch, winds will rapidly increase Tuesday evening and remain strong into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts over 50 mph are expected , raising the risk of significant visibility reductions if snow becomes lofted.

Much of Iowa already has si

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