Blizzard conditions Sunday night and Monday morning shut down interstates in Iowa and left up to 5 inches of snow in parts of Linn County — but temperatures are forecast to increase to almost 70 by the end of the week.
Bob Hurych, of Cedar Rapids, helps clear his neighbor’s driveway using a snow blower Monday, March 16, 2026, in southwest Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids got about 4 inches of snow from Sunday night’s blizzard.
An Iowa State Patrol vehicle was hit by a semi-trailer truck Sunday night, March 15, 2026, while responding to a crash between other semis on Interstate 80 near Kellogg.
Barb Hurych, of Cedar Rapids, uses a shovel to clear the remaining snow on the sidewalk in front of her house Monday, March 16, 2026, in southwest Cedar Rapids. Temperatures will remain below freezing in the city until Wednesday morning.
Pedro Andrade, of Cedar Rapids, clears his driveway using a snow blower Monday, March 16, 2026, in southwest Cedar Rapids. The blast of winter won't be around long, though, because temperatures will rise later in the week, possibly nearing 70 degrees.
Bob Hurych, of Cedar Rapids, helps clear his neighbor’s driveway using a snow blower Monday, March 16, 2026, in southwest Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids got about 4 inches of snow from Sunday night’s blizzard.
Barb Hurych, of Cedar Rapids, uses a shovel to clear the remaining snow on the sidewalk in front of her house Monday, March 16, 2026, in southwest Cedar Rapids. Temperatures will remain below freezing in the city until Wednesday morning.
An Iowa State Patrol vehicle was hit by a semi-trailer truck Sunday night, March 15, 2026, while responding to a crash between other semis on Interstate 80 near Kellogg.
Pedro Andrade, of Cedar Rapids, clears his driveway using a snow blower Monday, March 16, 2026, in southwest Cedar Rapids. The blast of winter won't be around long, though, because temperatures will rise later in the week, possibly nearing 70 degrees.
