Wonderful Weekend!

Just when you think we might be getting into the thick of Fall and see the temperatures really tumble down, we get a week like this week has been. Although cold in the first half, we've warmed up very well and featured highs in the 70s across much of the state today. These above normal temperatures look to remain over the state through the weekend, allowing everybody a great opportunity to enjoy the nice weather at least one more time before the chilly temperatures return for good...

Highs for Friday will range from the mid 60s to near 70 from north to south across the state. These lows are slightly cooler with the weak cold front that will be entering the state, although likely stalling and becoming fairly diffuse over central Iowa. Friday night lows may have a wide range with some cloud cover possible over eastern Iowa. Either way, lows will range from the upper 30s to upper 40s from west to east. Saturday high temperatures will vary across the state with some clouds hampering highs over the northeast, but winds turning southeast will help the temperature rise slightly in western Iowa. Highs from the mid 50s in northeast Iowa, to the upper 60s over the southwest quarter of the state. Saturday night lows will be in the mid 40s to near 50 across the state, with some clouds keeping it mild. We finish of the weekend with Sunday highs in the mid 60s over northeast Iowa, to the upper 60s and near 70 across the rest of the state. Sunday night will have upper 40s and low 50s for the state, and we'll continue the mild temperatures into early next week before the next storm system arrives with a chance of rain!