Spring's Here!?!

It certainly seems like it anyway with temperature rising throughout the state rising well above normal and even to record levels. Currently as of 2 PM this afternoon the state has temperatures ranging from 72 to 39 degrees. The southeast corner of the state has the highest temperatures while the north-central part of the state has the lowest temperatures. The large range is likely due to the patch of clouds that is working over the state, causing some areas of north-central Iowa to be well below other areas of the state that are receiving sunshine.

Expect highs tomorrow to be slightly higher than today in some portions of the state, while others should be about the same. The southern half of the state should be near 70 or higher while the northern half should see temperatures at 60 or greater. With no cloudiness in the morning, temperatures should rise rapidly in areas of the state that aren't quite as warm today. Wednesday should see temperatures starting to fall once again, with highs ranging from 50 to 70 degrees north to south. Thursday will have temperatures dramatically dropping, ranging only from low 40s to mid 50s. Friday will have temperatures drop a couple more degrees before the gradual increase begins once again by this weekend.

Lows throughout the week will range from 40 to 50 tonight, mid 30s to 50 on Tuesday night and continuing to drop the rest of the week. Only 30 to 40 degrees on Wednesday night and 20 to 30 degrees on Thursday night. Friday night into the weekend has lows maintaining the 20s and 30s in the state with gradual increases.

The only precipitation chances look to come with two weak systems that will clip the area. The first one may clip areas of northeast Iowa on Tuesday night, only small chances of rain or rain/snow mix. By Wednesday the precipitation may move across most of the state with mainly rain, however some areas of the north may see a rain/snow mix. There doesn't look to be any significant precipitation with either of these chances, but areas of the north should watch for slick conditions if there is some rain/snow mix.