The weather turns to a wintry mix for Tuesday commute
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Weather Summary:
A quiet evening is expected tonight as temperatures drop down into the mid to upper 30s. Our next storm system arrives tomorrow and will bring big changes. Travel tomorrow morning could be tricky in NW Iowa. With temperatures above freezing to start, communities will begin with rain and then will transition to snow with the potential for a switchover to some ice in-between. This could put down a quick icy glaze on some roadways. As the front slides into Central Iowa, temperatures in the metro will begin to drop and we could see a brief switchover to ice and then some very light snow. *Most accumulation will be to the North and West of the metro.* We could see some traffic issues tomorrow evening closer to Central Iowa as the last of the moisture swings through.
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Forecast:
Monday night: Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 36F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday: Light rain early will give way to windy conditions and some snow showers in the afternoon. Morning high of 41F with temps falling to near 30. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Higher wind gusts possible.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 19F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.