Some areas of the state have seen more than 4 inches of snowfall after a fast-moving storm hit the area producing snow squalls near Des Moines.

The first snowfall of the year in Iowa left a mark. Many experienced an alarm going off on their cell phones with a snow squall warning early Thursday morning. This is issued by the National Weather Service.

Your phone may be buzzing start the new year and showing an alert you're not accustomed to: A snow squall warning. So, what's a snow squall? According to the National Weather Service, "a snow squall is an intense short-lived burst of heavy snowfall that leads to a quick reduction in visibilities and is often accompanied by gusty winds.

A winter storm watch for central and southern Indiana has been upgraded to a warning as the state braces for cold temperatures. The National Weather Service predicted snow for the Peoria area Sunday, followed by a cold week with sub-zero wind chill values.

Much of Iowa got "slushy" snow, as the National Weather Service called it, Monday night into Tuesday morning. The snowfall caused some roads to become slick and partially covered overnight, according to a post from NWS.

The cold has continue to push into Iowa with many of us seeing temperatures struggling to make it out of the teens. Our cold will continue to deepen this weekend with highs only topping out in the mid to upper teens,