Temperatures will drop in Des Moines today

Iowa Weather: Colder today, more chance of snow this week

Updated: December 18, 2024, 6:42 a.m. CST

IS A REMARKABLE THING. YOU CAN STILL GIVE. And as we continue today, we’re just noticing that the morning might be a little slippery in places. EXACTLY. Yes, the untreated surfaces that we will see, the slippery areas that we find ourselves in, cool us down. IT’S A COLDER DAY THAN YESTERDAY. MAYBE YESTERDAY. Got away with this lighter coat. NOT THIS MORNING AND NOT THIS AFTERNOON. We definitely feel it. The wind is increasing this evening. From Thursday evening to Friday morning. We are windy. STRETCH IS WHAT WE ENTER. NOT SO MUCH FOR TODAY. THEN STAY FOLLOWED FOR SOME MORE SNOW CHANCES as we continue throughout Thursday. CURRENT WIND SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 6 TO 12 MPH. WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THIS WIND SPEED ALL DAY TODAY SO THAT THE ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURE WILL RISE TO CLOSE TO 30 DEGREES, BUT THIS WIND COOLING WILL BE A FACTOR THAT REDUCES THE ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURE. WILL. What will the temperatures be for the rest of today? Right now, most of us are hanging around in our teens when it comes to the chill of the wind, and that’s what it feels like outside in Algona even around three. THIS IS NOT THE AIR TEMPERATURE. Luckily we are leaving this behind us. It won’t be that cold here, but it’ll still be a pretty brutal start when it comes to how it feels outside. With the current winds the clouds are still lingering. Since these are very light clouds, they are eaten away pretty quickly, especially when the sun comes up. If we go hour by hour, the clouds will decrease as the morning progresses. There will be a few more clouds east of I-35 in the afternoon. BUT MOST OF US SEE THE SUNSHINE ALL MORNING. AND THEN CLOUDS MOVE IN AGAIN TONIGHT. SOUTH WINDS ALSO return. WE WILL BE WARMER ALL THURSDAY, EVEN IN THE MORNING HOURS, AND WILL NOTICE A WARMER DIFFERENCE. BUT THE WIND WILL BE QUITE WINDY, ESPECIALLY AS WE GO INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BUT WE ALSO SEE THE SNOW COMING TOMORROW HERE IN THE METRO AND FURTHER SOUTH PARTICULARLY NORTHERN Iowa. There is not much chance for us to see that there is a chance of a precipitation outbreak starting as the rain turns to snow later this afternoon evening. BECAUSE THE COLD AIR WILL BEAM IN QUITE QUICKLY once the stronger northwesterly winds pick up Thursday evening. We head into Friday and are still holding on to the strong winds Friday morning. We should see the sun as we enter the afternoon on Friday. HERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF SNOW IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MORE FROM THURSDAY TO FRIDAY. So 48 hours, I should say. As for dusting, that’s exactly what our northern counties will experience. However, the lighter the accumulations are in northeast Iowa, the more they may be enough to result in some smooth surfaces in that direction. ACCORDING TO TODAY’S FORECAST, PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE WITHOUT BEING ADVISED. The temperatures in the clouds simply don’t rise very much. LOW 30S TO MID 20S. Then we drop into our mid-twenties and then teenagers overnight. A LITTLE COLDER TONIGHT, FURTHER NORTH. This is the typical trend. And then as we get into Friday it will be cool again, after being warm and possibly snowy at times on Thursday, it will slowly pick up. TEMPERATURES OFFICIALLY START THE WINTER SEASON ON SATURDAY. I still feel like I’m in winter

Iowa Weather: Colder today, more chance of snow this week

Updated: December 18, 2024, 6:42 a.m. CST

Scattered wintry mixes fell overnight, with some areas still experiencing light rainfall this morning, which could cause slippery patches, particularly on untreated surfaces. Interactive Radar | Weather warnings | School closures and delaysIt will be a difficult commute as most of the roads in the metro are now rehabilitated. The clouds will clear and we will have the sun with us today in colder temperatures. We won’t see much of a temperature increase as northwest winds blow around 6 to 12 miles per hour. This will keep us in the 20s for most of the day, with the highest temperatures reaching into the 30s across central and southern Iowa. Winds will increase from the south overnight, leading to warmer temperatures tomorrow. Clouds return as a system moves north. Heavy snow is expected in Minnesota later today. Northern Iowa will see more snow in the morning and afternoon Thursday, resulting in more slippery travel conditions. The chance of precipitation for central and southern Iowa won’t be high until later in the day as a cold front passes. Rain to snow is possible in the later afternoon/evening hours but will not last long. Any residual moisture on untreated surfaces freezes overnight, with temperatures quickly dropping into the 20s and 10s. Friday will be colder as northwest winds continue. The weekend looks to be mostly rain and snow free, with very little chance on Saturday. As we approach the weekend, we will be able to better assess the timing and placement of any snowfall. Temperatures will rise again by Sunday. During Christmas week temperatures will exceed 40°C and there is a chance of rain on Monday. Weather forecast for Iowa today: A few clouds in the morning will give way to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. High 31F. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph. Things get quieter later in the day. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 24F. Winds southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow: Some morning sun, then clouds return. Chance of a wintry mix/snow, particularly in north/northeast Iowa. High 47F. Winds will shift from SE to NW at a speed of 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 56 km/h. Tomorrow night: A few clouds every now and then. After midnight the gusty wind decreases. Low 17F. Winds northwest at 15 to 20 mph.

DES MOINES, Iowa –

Scattered wintry mixes fell overnight, with some areas still experiencing light rainfall this morning, which could cause slippery patches, particularly on untreated surfaces.

Interactive Radar | Weather warnings | School closures and delays

It will be a salty ride to work as most of the roads in the subway are now treated. The clouds will clear and we will have the sun with us today in colder temperatures. We won’t see much of a temperature increase as northwest winds blow around 6 to 12 miles per hour. This will keep us in the 20s for most of the day, with the highest temperatures reaching into the 30s across central and southern Iowa.

Winds will increase from the south overnight, leading to warmer temperatures tomorrow. Clouds return as a system moves north. Heavy snow is expected throughout the day in Minnesota. Northern Iowa will see more snow in the morning and afternoon Thursday, resulting in more slippery travel conditions. The chance of precipitation for central and southern Iowa won’t be high until later in the day as a cold front passes. Rain to snow is possible in the later afternoon/evening hours but will not last long. Any residual moisture on untreated surfaces freezes overnight, with temperatures quickly dropping into the 20s and 10s.

Friday will be colder as northwest winds continue. The weekend looks to be mostly rain and snow free, with very little chance on Saturday. As we approach the weekend, we will be able to better assess the timing and placement of any snowfall. Temperatures will rise again by Sunday. During Christmas week temperatures will exceed 40°C and there is a chance of rain on Monday.

Iowa Weather Forecast

Today: A few clouds in the morning will give way to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. High 31F. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph. Things get quieter later in the day.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 24F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Morning: Some morning sun, then clouds return. Chance of a wintry mix/snow, particularly in north/northeast Iowa. High 47F. Winds will shift from SE to NW at a speed of 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 miles per hour.

tomorrow evening: A few clouds now and then. After midnight the gusty wind decreases. Low 17F. Winds northwest at 15 to 20 mph.