Iowa weather: Much-needed rain on the way, making for a soggy Drake Relays
We've got an active stretch of weather ahead with rain chances nearly every day leading into the weekend. With that said, it won't be continuously raining through that entire stretch.
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A weak center of low pressure will push through South Dakota and Minnesota tonight into tomorrow bringing rain and storm chances tonight, into the morning Tuesday. Some of the storms tonight may be strong with isolated hail and perhaps gusty winds.
As the center of low pressure passes through Minnesota it will continue to drag a boundary through the state that will be responsible for more shower and thunderstorm chances Tuesday/Wednesday. Temperatures will stay warm and in the mid-70s Tuesday through Thursday.
Another area of low pressure will move along the Iowa-Missouri border Thursday bringing more chances for rain and thunderstorm activity. Though the severe threat will generally be low, we will keep a chance for a strong storm or two Wednesday and Thursday.
Rain chances generally depart Friday as the area of low pressure and its associated front finally push into Wisconsin and Illinois, and with high pressure nosing its way in from Minnesota we should be dry for much of Friday afternoon. Temperatures Friday will be cooler with highs in the mid-60s continuing through the rest of the weekend.
A very large area of low pressure will build over the mountain west Friday/Saturday and slowly move towards Iowa increasing the shower and thunderstorm chances by late Saturday into Sunday with rain chances continuing throughout the day Sunday. We may again have some potential for hail/strong winds late Sunday with better potential for anything stronger early next week.
Iowa weather forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy early, then afternoon sunshine. High 67F. Winds WNW at 6 to 12 mph.
Tonight: A few clouds overnight. Low 52F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. A few showers and a storm or two possible. High 74F. Winds shifting from SWW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy with some isolated showers and storms. Low near 53F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.