Frost!! (Welcome to October)

October is going to be welcomed in by our coldest nighttime temperatures since the early springtime. The below normal temperatures may wreak some havoc on local gardens, and some of the crops where the frost tonight is more widespread. A large portion of western Iowa has been put under a frost advisory, where widespread frost is possible over northwest Iowa. Other areas of the state will still see frost, but likely in the lower lying areas where it is more susceptible. Lows will range from the mid 30s in extreme northwest Iowa, to the mid 30s over the western third of the state. Other areas may see upper 30s to the mid 40s over eastern Iowa where some cloud cover and windier conditions may exist to keep the temperatures warmer. The Des Moines NWS 'weather story' shows the areas of frost more likely...

Image removed due to the changes in the 'Weather Story' from Des Moines NWS.