Warm weather will continue through this week. Rain chances the first part of this week are scarce, but will gradually increase over western Iowa starting Wednesday. Chances for more widespread rain and storms are forecast by Thursday into Friday. #iawx

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Temperatures remain above normal this week with highs in the 80s. Storm chances begin to increase by midweek in western Iowa with slowly increasing chances into the weekend as a system approaches the state. #iawx

Precipitation chances increase over the next several days, especially Thursday and into the weekend. This includes the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon to evening. Otherwise, above average temperatures will remain through at least Friday. #iawx

Warm weather persists through the end of the work with as highs remain in the 80s. There will be a threat of a few storms on Wednesday with better coverage on Thursday. A few storms Thursday afternoon and evening may be strong to severe. Be weather aware later Thursday! #iawx

On and off showers and storms are expected over the next several days, with severe weather possible late Thursday afternoon to evening. Potential hazards Thursday include damaging winds and hail, though a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. #iawx

Wednesday PM Update: The Slight Risk has been expanded south for tomorrow, now reaching the Highway 30 corridor. Primary threats will be hail and damaging winds. #iawx

As you can see, rain will be likely for much of the weekend and into Monday. But! Temperatures return to more seasonal values (low 70s) to start next week. #iawx

A special weather statement has been issued for Sac City IA, Lake City IA and Rockwell City IA until 5:30 AM CDT

Though lingering morning convection pushing across Iowa should largely remain non-severe, additional scattered strong to severe storms are possible as a frontal boundary pushes northeast late Thursday afternoon to evening, with damaging winds and large hail the main threats #iawx

After an initial round of storms this morning, additional showers and storms are expected by late this afternoon to evening across central Iowa, with the highest potential north. Conditions dry Friday, though will be followed by more widespread rainfall through the weekend. #iawx