Moderate to heavy snow will spread across SE MN and NE IA overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Snow will continue on Saturday with heavy snowfall rates at times.

A winter storm warning has been issued for the Twin Cities metro as the first snow storm of the cold season approaches. The storm will bring rain and snow to the state and parts of the region Tuesday into early Wednesday.

The Winter Paralympics are almost here. These are the athletes you need to know. Oksana Masters, the greatest U.S. Paralympian ever, headlines a star-studded group in Milan and Cortina.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A significant winter storm will be moving into eastern Iowa over the next 24-36 hours. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect Friday night through Sunday morning.

Starting Friday and running through Jan. 4, the annual spectacle offers Southern California denizens a chance to immerse themselves in a wintry mix of ice skating, snow play and lights galore.

The holiday weekend forecast predicts frigid temperatures with the possibility of rain and snow. For unhoused people living on the street, this will mark the beginning of a brutal winter season.

"In previous years, I always uprooted my dahlias and kept them indoors for the winter," Martha explained in a blog post. "Now, I cover the entire bed with a thick layer of compost and an industrial-strength tarp, bordered by bales of hay. It's proven to be a great solution for protecting the plants so we have viable dahlias come spring."