Winter storm rolls into our area

Winter storm rolls into our area

Totals coming up this winter storm is not only affecting minnesota ?

"* but the hawkeye state as well.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is checking in with iowa state patrol ?

"* about how troopers are handling this storm ?

"* and their advice for those that are venturing out in it.

He joins us live near clear lake ?

"* alex?xxx katie ?

"* the snow is really coming down here.

(show current conditions, trucks parked, etc.) sergeant alex dinkla with iowa state patrol has already seen some sliding in front of him today.

While parts of the state have already seen some snow ?

"* dinkla says this storm is the first real all hands on deck statewide storm.

With a storm of this magnitude ?

"* dinkla says troopers have been preparing days in advance "we will have numerous coordination calls and make sure that the areas most affected or are being affected are being situationally