If you're buried in a tree well, and have a clear airway, blowing a whistle could help your friends or ski patrol find you.

TODD. YEAH. LAUREN. JODI WE’RE IN DOWNTOWN FORT DODGE, AND YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME THEY HAD TEN INCHES OF SNOW BLOW IN WITH THAT BLIZZARD YESTERDAY. AND BECAUSE THE SNOW WAS SO HEAVY AND SO WET ...

YOU KNOW, THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE, REALLY DEEP, STRONG AREA OF LOW ... LIGHT RAIN OCCASIONALLY MIXING WITH LIGHT SNOW AND THEN AT TIMES JUST ALL BLOWING SNOW, BUT LESS THAN ONE INCH.

THIS WILL BE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. SO THAT’S IN PLAY. WE HAVE BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND SOME OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. I’LL SHOW YOU THE CONCERNS THERE ...

The National Weather Service warns of slippery road conditions and reduced visibility as a result of blowing snow, with potential for downed tree branches from gusty winds. The advisory includes ...