[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMK7oFPpKf8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] LIGHT PRECIP: A disturbance is moving through the state this morning and should be east of the area by mid to late morning. Another one will be in the offing later tonight into Friday with some rain possibly mixed with some sleet and snow over northern Iowa. Only about a tenth of an …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDCKsxP3thw?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SYSTEM TO WATCH: There is a disturbance that will be moving through the state Thursday into Friday this week that may kick off some rain, snow or a mix. There’s a better chance of rain during the daylight hours with temperatures likely being well above the freezing mark across the state, with snow …

Hopefully you and yours are having a merry Christmas today. Unfortunately the white Christmas part didn’t come this year with the abnormally warm temperatures we’ve had lately and the lack of any snow (mostly has been rain this month). Still have the long winter season to go and there’s bound to be snow in there …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j6bKbv0H08?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET END: The last days of 2011 will end on a quiet note across the state with little if any precipitation chances through the time period. Temperatures will be at or above seasonal norms with 30s and 40s across the state. INTO 2012: Even into the new year, this model run continues to …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW5mBgMKmug?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET AND WARM: The abnormal winter season continues through the holiday weekend, with mainly dry conditions and temperatures at or above seasonal norms. Readings will remain in the 30s and 40s for highs through the middle of next week and possibly through the end of the year. There looks to be no end …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RASE6XJH7N0?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] LITTLE SNOW: Some snow shower and flurry activity will continue through the first half of the day but will not lead to a White Christmas for anyone across the state. It will bring some slightly cooler conditions for the end of the week and Christmas eve before a slight warming trend through Christmas …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXYAbQr_X4?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] BROWN CHRISTMAS: There will be no snow on the ground throughout the state for Christmas. The storm that was off to our southwest fizzles as forecast and brought a few light snow showers and flurries along with some drizzle and light rain across the southern half of the state. This continued into the …