Solid Spring Week

With a weekend of well below normal temperatures, cold rain, and snow across the state of Iowa it is great to look ahead and see what this next week has in store. Today was much improved over the previous two, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 40s across the state. Tomorrow should once again see the drastic jump in temperatures, ranging from the lower 50s in the east to the lower 60s in the west. Lows Monday night in the 30s across the state, but should still be above freezing. Tuesday will once again see an increase in temperatures as a ridge takes hold of the central US. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s from east to west as southerly winds continue to be gusty from the south. Lows Tuesday night in the mid 40s to lower 50s across the state.

Mid-week looks to continue the streak of great spring temperatures, with a few spring-time thunderstorms also possible as a weak front lingers over the state. These thunderstorms and rain showers look to begin Wednesday night across much of the state, lingering through Thursday night in central and eastern Iowa. Eastern Iowa may even be lucky enough to potentially see some lingering into the day on Friday as well as the system just doesn't want to push out of the state.

Wednesday highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s from northwest to southeast; lows ranging from the upper 30s to upper 40s respectively. Thursdays' highs may be hampered by some cloud cover and showers/thunderstorms over some portions of the state. However highs still expected in the 60s across the state; lows in or near the 40s. Fridays' highs and lows expected to range in the 60s and 40s respectively once again as the previous system clears out and we look to warm up even more for the weekend.