Iowa weather: Some warm days before a big cooldown next week
After a chilly weekend, we will warm things back up over the next couple of days.
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Nearly full sunshine today will help to really warm things up after the cool conditions we saw over the weekend. Temperatures are already near 60 degrees at Noon, and should continue to warm a few more degrees this afternoon. Highs likely top out between 60 and 63 degrees across central Iowa. The only downside to the forecast today is a northwest breeze that is coming in at 10 to 20mph. That will continue to make things feel a little cooler. The wind will die down for the evening, good news if you have outdoor plans as we approach sunset.
Even warmer weather is expected for Tuesday as a southwest breeze begins to kick in. After morning lows in the upper 30s and low 40s, temperatures should surge into the mid and upper 60s by the afternoon. Highs should top out around 66 to 68 in the metro, with southern Iowa potentially climbing to around 70 degrees. That should put us 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year. Not bad for November!
A quick moving system may bring parts of the state a chance of rain for Thursday night into Friday morning, but it is trending for areas east of I-35. This will be something we will continue to monitor as we get closer. The next round of rain will be Saturday as a large storm system drops south across the Midwest. This storm will also bring a strong cold front through Saturday evening into Sunday. North winds will drop our highs from the upper 50s on Saturday down into the low 40s on Sunday, bringing us some of the chilliest weather so far this fall. Overnight lows will likely fall into the 20s state wide Sunday and Monday nights. The colder conditions could bring some wintry weather to parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin on Saturday. It remains to be seen if any of that will be able to drop south into Iowa. Something to watch for the week ahead.
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Iowa weather forecast:
Today: A mainly sunny sky. High 63F. Winds WNW around 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy overnight. Low 42F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 67F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 46F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.