Slightly Below Normal

This weeks' forecast doesn't feature the nice and mild temperatures that we've seen over the past few weeks. Rather, the high and lows will both be slightly below normal for the state. Highs for this time of year should range from near 70 in the northwest to the lower 70s in the southeast. Average lows should be in the lower 40s for northwest Iowa, and ranging upward to the upper 40s in southeast Iowa. Today's highs across the state varied from the lower 60s in the northeast, to the lower/mid 70s along the Missouri River. Lows overnight were in the mid 30s over northwest Iowa, and increased to the upper 40s over southeast Iowa. So the lows were close to average in most places except northwest Iowa, and the highs were near normal for most areas besides the eastern half of the state.

Lows tonight are expected to range from near 40 along the northern border, to the upper 40s in the south. Highs tomorrow will be below normal, with highs not even reaching 60 in the northeast; to highs only in the mid 60s for the most part in southwestern Iowa. Lows overnight on Wednesday under clear and calm conditions will drop to near freezing levels in some parts of the state. Mid 30s in the northwest, to lower 40s in the southeast will leave everyone pretty chilly as they wake up for Thursday. Mainly sunny skies on Thursday will allow the temperatures to rebound nicely, lower 60s in the east to the lower 70s in the west. We enter the last day of the work week with lows overnight on Thursday in the upper 30s to the mid 40s from north to south. Friday's highs will range from the lower 60s to the lower 70s from northeast to southwest, not changing much from the previous days of the week.

The weekend should see a small warm-up before our next storm system takes aim for the area as early as Sunday. Rain chances may linger for a while early next week, with temperatures remaining near or just below normal...