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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
500 AM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

Today:

Another round of wintry precipitation is in the cards for today, but
will not be as eventful as was seen yesterday. An area of light
snowfall is expected to spread across central into northern areas of
the state this afternoon and evening, yielding snowfall amounts
ranging from a trace to around an inch as you work northward. Aside
form that, temperatures will remain on the cool to chilly side with
highs ranging form the low to mid 30s north to the low 40s south.
Light winds will prevent it from feeling too uncomfortable, but that
will change come Sunday and into early in the work week.

Tonight and beyond:

A sizable weather system will build into the Plains this weekend,
yielding widespread precipitation opportunities Sunday and Monday
before exiting on Tuesday. Initially, precipitation Sunday morning is
expected to be in the form of wintry mixes and snow for large portions
of central into northern Iowa before transitioning to rain on the
heels of warming southeasterly to southerly winds. Before that
transition to rain, accumulating snowfall amounts of a couple to few
inches may be seen over northern areas, including the potential for
some periods of heavy snowfall. By Sunday evening, any snowfall should
be pushed northward into Minnesota. Additional chances for rain will
continue Sunday night into Monday, including the opportunity for a few
thunderstorms. By Monday afternoon, a few stronger thunderstorms may
be possible. By Tuesday, colder air will filter in as winds turn
northwesterly, which in turn will allow for a period of light
snowfall before precipitation finally exits the area.

All the while, winds will be on the strong to gusty side Sunday and
Monday. Expect sustained southeasterly winds 20 to 25 mph or greater
Sunday with gusts into the 30s mph, then even stronger southerly winds
on Monday with sustained winds 25 to 30 mph or greater and gusts in
excess of 40 mph possible. While winds begin to ease Tuesday, they
will remain breezy with northwest winds 20 mph or greater with gusts
into the 30s mph.

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