Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
403 AWUS83 KDMX 200734 RWSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086- 092>097-201145- Weather Summary for Iowa National Weather Service Des Moines IA 234 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 Today: Active weather continues into the early morning hours, with showers and thunderstorms across much of Iowa into Minnesota and Wisconsin. Lately, frequent lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds have accompanied these storms and will likely remain the main hazards through the morning. Temperatures as of 3am were in the low to mid 60s, paired with variable winds. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue mainly across central into eastern Iowa throughout this morning, before dry conditions return by the afternoon. Despite this, a front lifting into Iowa by late afternoon to evening looks to bring additional shower and storm activity. Main hazards today with any severe storms would be heavy rain, large hail and gusty winds, though a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Tonight and beyond: Lingering showers and storms are expected tonight, some which could still be severe at times. Overnight lows are expected through the 60s. Tuesday will see a more defined system enter the state as a warm front lifting through the area by morning and into the afternoon, followed by a cold front passing across Iowa by late afternoon to evening. The highest potential for severe weather remains Tuesday with an Enhanced Risk for the majority of Iowa, with expected hazards being gusty winds, heavy rainfall, large hail and a few tornadoes. Please stay tuned as more specific details regarding timing and location of these storms become better known over the next day or so. The active period is expected to continue but to a lesser degree with severe weather into Wednesday, before drying out by Thursday. Temperatures early in the week are expected to reach the upper 70s to 80s, gradually cooling a bit into the 70s towards the end of the work week. $$