Preliminary Graduation Forecast

Well several area high schools are holding their graduation this weekend and I figured it would be nice to give a heads up for what the weather is to be like for Saturday/Sunday. So here goes the preliminary graduation forecast for the state of Iowa:

Saturday - Highs ranging from the lower 80s to mid 80s with partly cloudy skies. Winds from the south at 10-15 mph. Saturday night lows only expected to drop into the 50s, thus bearable conditions during the evening parties as well. Shorts & shirts likely for the afternoon, with a change to pants in the evening to accommodate some chillier conditions as the sun sets.

Sunday - Highs in the upper 70s for northeast Iowa, otherwise lower 80s for the remainder of the state. Partly cloudy skies with winds from the south 10-20 mph. Sunday night lows expected to range from mid 50s to some 60 degree marks, thus the evening forecast remains just slightly better than Saturdays'.

An updated graduation forecast will likely be put out on Friday afternoon for those last minute preparations as graduation bears down on the families.