Prepare For Heavy Snow

(Le Mars) — “Le Mars should prepare themselves for a real change of weather conditions”.  That’s the advice of National Weather Services meterologist Todd Heitkamp of Sioux Falls.  Heitkamp says Le Mars and other areas of northwest Iowa could see some heavy snow by the end of Friday.

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Heitkamp says it’s not just the snow we should be thinking about, but also the expected sub-freezing temperatures.

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The weather official says there is some good news.  By next week, he believes the temperatures will warm up and may melt the snow, leaving us in a good position heading into the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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As for Friday, Heitkamp advises everyone to be prepared.

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