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Iowans are urged to prep for the looming winter, know watches from warnings

Like it or not, the frigid winds of winter will be blowing sleet and snow into Iowa at some point soon, and Iowans need to begin getting ready for all the season ahead may hold. Meteorologist Chad Hahn, at the National Weather Service, says today is Winter Weather Awareness Day.

Iowa · 10d
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Drought Monitor Update – November 5, 2026

The latest drought monitor update from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), CPC (Climate Prediction Center), and the NDMC (National Drought Mitigation Center) is in.

Nebraska · 10d

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Rapid Pressure Drop From a 996 MB Low Could Trigger Migraines and Joint Pain Across Minneapolis, Chicago, and Des Moines This Week

MINNEAPOLIS — A rapid drop in air pressure is already underway across the Plains and into the Midwest, and the pattern is expected to stay active. A strong 996-millibar low is spinning over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Wednesday, November 4. Big pressure swings like this can flare up symptoms for people who are sensitive to weather changes. The bumpiest ride over the next week is expected across the Midwest.

Minneapolis, MN · 11d
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IowaWeather.com

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Iowa Weather: Chilly Friday Gives Way to a Warmer, Dry Weekend

Fog and chilly temperatures today, freezing conditions tonight, then a dry weekend with highs reaching the 60s next week. The post Iowa Weather: Chilly Friday Gives Way to a Warmer, Dry Weekend appeared first on IowaWeather.com .

Iowa · 9d

KCRG.com

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Sunshine set to return, colder air coming with it

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Be ready for a chilly day on Friday, especially. An area of clearing to our north is moving into eastern Iowa tonight. This comes with continued northerly winds that usher in cooler and drier air. The drier air will bring an end to the drizzle...

Iowa · 9d

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State Fire Marshal urges Iowans to take precautions against carbon monoxide as winter nears

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - With temperatures dropping and winter approaching, the Iowa State Fire Marshal Division issued a reminder Thursday urging residents to take precautions against carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane, gasoline, and wood do not burn completely. The State...

Iowa · 9d

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Beating Ice Off Frozen Branches Does More Harm Than the Ice, Iowa State Says, So Shrubs Should Be Left to Thaw on Their Own

Iowa State says beating ice off branches does more damage than the ice. Extension experts say to let it melt, skip hot water and wait to fix bent limbs.

Iowa · 9d

Iowa Pulse

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Iowa Weather Briefing for November 5, 2026

Expect a cloudy day with scattered rain showers and cooler temperatures across the state. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa · 10d

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One last gloomy day Thursday

Clouds remain overhead of SE Minnesota and North Iowa Thursday as the lingering impacts from our upper level low continues. Sunshine returns Friday and sticks around through the weekend.

Minnesota · 10d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Even cooler to end the week, but rain ends Thursday and more sunshine is ahead

That large, slow-moving storm system we’ve been talking about all week now still has a strong grip on the region and will continue to do so through Thursday. Cooler air has already started moving back into the area, bringing temperatures much closer to seasonal averages. It’s going to stick around through Saturday morning before temperatures […]

Minnesota · 10d

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Steps to take now for winter weather preparedness

Thursday is Winter Weather Preparedness Day in Iowa, and the National Weather Service is encouraging people to check their emergency supplies and prepare their vehicles before snow and cold weather arrive. The National Weather Service recommends keeping an emergency supply kit at home in case a winter storm causes a...

Iowa · 10d

Country Herald

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Quad Cities, IA-IL Weather: Freezing Lows Expected Saturday

Rain and drizzle give way to freezing temperatures before sunshine and warmer weather return Sunday.

Bettendorf, IA · 10d

KCAU 9 News

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November 4th AM: Another dreary day in the Siouxland region

Siouxland will be looking at cloudier skies for Wednesday, with scattered showers moving through the region.

Siouxland, IA · 11d

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Flood Watches Issued for Three Iowa Rivers

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued flood watches for three rivers in southeast and east-central Iowa as rising water levels could lead to flooding later this week. The flood watches include the English River at Kalona, the North Skunk River near Sigourney, and the Iowa River at...

Marengo, IA · 12d

KWQC

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Cool and Cloudy Thursday, Weekend Warmup Ahead

Burlington, IA · 10d

Country Herald

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South Dakota Weather Alert Today: Funnel Clouds Possible Until 6 PM

A passing front could produce dangerous rotation this afternoon, with some landspouts difficult to detect on radar.

South Dakota · 12d

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Cooler air arrives after days of rain in central Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – After several days of mild but rainy weather, cool but cloudy weather is set to settle in. Rain mostly wrapped up last night. Over the last two days, some locations around the state picked up over two inches of rain. Here are some of the 48 hour rain totals: The rest […]

Iowa · 10d

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Favorable October weather helps Iowa farmer finish harvest

A north-central Iowa farmer is reflecting on a smooth harvest. Josh Hitzhusen grows corn and soybeans near Rockwell. “Things went quite well. Corn dried down really fast again this year like it has in years past, which is wild because we sat here all September watching it rain and cool weather wondering if the corn would ever get dry enough to combine. And man, one weekend of 80-some degrees and we lost a lot of moisture fast.”

Rockwell, IA · 11d

Country Herald

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Iowa-Illinois Weather Alert: Strong Storms Expected into Wednesday Nov 4

Davenport, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois face another round of potentially strong thunderstorms Tuesday as a large, slow-moving storm system brings heavy rainfall, gusty winds and unsettled weather to the Quad Cities region.

Illinois · 12d

WIFR

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Periods of rain on the way

Rockford, IL · 12d