Iowa weather: Staying mild this weekend with rain chances Sunday
A weak system is moving through the state this evening bringing in chances for a few showers and the potential for an isolated storm or two.
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These storms may bring some gusty winds along with them as well as some brief showers. Temperatures tonight fall back into the low 30s with clear skies lingering into Saturday. Temperatures will push back into the low to mid-60s Saturday.
Another system moves in Sunday and looks to mainly impact the morning hours with showers likely across much of the state. Temperatures will struggle to make it out of the 50s, Sunday, and will stay around there through Tuesday.
Winds kick up Sunday as the system moves through and could gust upwards of 40mph, though winds will taper by the afternoon. Another weak system moves through Tuesday bringing only a light dash of rain along with.
Afterward temperatures will surge into the upper 60s by Thursday and mid-70s Friday. Another system makes its way in Friday into Saturday and could bring a decent amount of moisture with some spots having the potential for 1"+.
Des Moines Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of an afternoon rain shower. High 59F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight: Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 28F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: A mix of clouds and sun. High near 60F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Considerable cloudiness. Low near 44F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Windy with a few clouds from time to time. Scattered showers. High 58F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Sunday night: A mostly clear sky. Low 33F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.