The Iowa Department of Transportation reports most area roadways are completely covered with snow this morning. The Marion County Road Department will be out at 7 a.m. Travel will be difficult through mid-morning.

Most communities in the area received 1-3″ of snow overnight. In Pella, 2 inches was measured at KNIA/KRLS Radio. Additionally, less than an inch of rain fell prior to snow accumulating:

Lake Red Rock – .36″
Pella – .19″
Knoxville – .38″
Indianola – .14″
South River near Ackworth – .27″
White Breast near Melcher-Dallas – .32″
Cedar Creek near Bussey – .58″