Iowans will have a chance to catch the northern lights on Tuesday, Dec. 9, though if you do, you might want to stay inside, as forecasts predict wind gusts of up to 60 mph in parts of Iowa.

Officials from the National Weather Service are forecasting wind gusts of more than 50 mph from Atlantic to Waterloo during the early morning of Wednesday, Dec. 10. With much of the state already blanketed with snow, the National Weather Service predicts significant blowing and drifting of snow, leading to blizzard conditions.

Here's what to know.

What is the forecast for central Iowa?

Ames, along with most of central and northwestern Iowa, is under a Winter Storm Watch until noon Dec. 10. The high in Des Moines on Tuesday is expected to be 38 degrees with a slight chance of rain and snow in the

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