Check out the West Des Moines, IA WinterCast. Forecasts the expected snowfall amount, snow accumulation, and with snowfall radar.

Morning high of 39F with temps falling to near 20. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Higher wind gusts possible. Clearing and windy. Low 11F. Winds NW at 25 to 35 mph. …

1 day ago · A major new winter storm is expected to bring ice and snow to the upper Midwest on Thursday, with the system moving through the lower Northeast on Friday.

Otherwise, snow typically melts seasonally, causing runoff into streams and rivers and recharging groundwater. Major snow-prone areas include the polar regions, the northernmost half of the …

2 days ago · Note: these data are unofficial and provisional. Zip codes (where available) of observations will be included in text files after October 7, 2008.

Dec 14, 2025 · Snow, the solid form of water that crystallizes in the atmosphere and, falling to the Earth, covers, permanently or temporarily, about 23 percent of the Earth’s surface.

Jun 3, 2025 · Use the Snow Today interactive data viewer to explore current various aspects of snow conditions and how they compare to past years. Each snow season, our scientists write …

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Nov 28, 2025 · Snowfall patterns are shifting as the climate warms, with many regions already seeing declines. These shifts impact water supply, ecosystems, winter recreation and …

1 hour ago · A winter storm packing ice and snow arrives Friday across the Great Lakes and the Northeast and is forecast to linger into Saturday.