The National Weather Service office in Johnston has issued a winter weather advisory for the Perry area from 9 p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Light snow is expected, with accumulations of 2 to 5 inches over much of central Iowa. Locally higher amounts may occur along the U.S. Interstate 35 corridor.
Along with Dallas County, the winter weather advisory is in effect in Guthrie, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose and Davis counties.
Along with Perry, cities affected by the winter weather advisory include Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville and Bloomfield.
Motorists should plan on slippery road conditions that could impact the morning or evening commute.
ThePerryNews.com will update this weather story as forecasts evolve.
