[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyOnIfVULvM&w=640&h=480] IN THE FREEZER: It wouldn’t last, and it didn’t. The warm weather of the last few days is now long gone and in its place, polar air with temperatures hovering in the single digits and teens for highs and lows below zero in many areas. There is a slight chance of some light …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obV4R7TdjYU&w=640&h=480] COLD BLAST: Temperatures will begin their tumble to or below zero today with a sharp cold front making its way through the state. Readings will top out in the middle to upper 30s north to 40s to near 50 south before northwesterly winds kick in and temps begin to tumble. Tonight will see …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxusFWxUUQg&w=640&h=480] WARM DAYS: Ahead of the approaching cold snap, we’ll be having some wonderful warm weather with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. This will melt a little more of the snow that is still on the ground in a few areas of the state. Saturday will be a bit …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsIxXqoY7DE&w=640&h=480] FEW MORE DAYS: The rest of the week is still looking reasonably warm across the state. Today will be cooler with a passing front bringing readings down into the 20s and lower 30s for highs, which is a little above seasonal norms for this time of year. Sunshine will be plentiful with a …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioo-fjpROmg&w=640&h=480] QUIET AND COLD: Tranquil weather will reign across the state for at least the next week with little to no chance of seeing any snowfall across the area. Readings will feel like there still is some snow on the ground with highs in the teens and 20s for most of the week with …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVnN1N0_pgg&w=640&h=480] ONE MORE DAY: Friday will be the last day of warmer than average weather across the state before the cold push arrives Friday night into the weekend. Readings today will be in the 40s and 50s across the state, but clouds will be holding on for much of the day with only a …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp8Ce7nl2Jo&w=640&h=480] RAINY DAY THURSDAY: Rain will be moving into the state from the south through the day. We may start with some brief sunshine in the far northern counties but this will quickly be shrouded with increasing cloudiness and rainfall by the late morning and early afternoon in the southern half of the state …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuS8bIctn9I&w=640&h=480] WARMTH CONTINUES: Another warm day across the state with mid 30s through the 40s across the state for highs. Many areas in southern Iowa have lost most if not all of their snow pack at this time. Rain will move in Thursday and last through the day into early Friday, amounts will range …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsLZVEiiT2w&w=640&h=480] MELTING AHEAD: Snow melt will continue across the state during the daylight hours as temperatures warm well into the 40s across a good portion of the state over the next few days. Areas in far northern Iowa and those still with a substantial snow pack will likely see readings in the mid to …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pdjfNnyB_Q&w=640&h=480] WARM DAYS: Thaw is coming over the state this week before another storm moves in that will bring some light rain and then another with some quick shots of light snow then some arctic cold to head into the following week. First off we’ll have plenty of sunshine today and tomorrow with highs …