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LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Cold and blustery to start the week

The long-range pattern favors cooler and wetter weather: good news for our drought, but bad news for spring lovers.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — We're back to a winter-like feel this morning as chilly winds struggle to weaken. Sunday's strong gusts and clouds held temperatures down to the 30s, and we'll have a hard time doing much better today.

Variable clouds and sunshine are in the forecast, but blustery northwest winds could still gust to 25 mph today. Highs will range from the middle 30s to lower 40s. Make sure the kids have enough warm clothes as get back to school after spring break.

Southwesterly winds will take over tonight as a warmer air mass pushes our way. We'll stay closer to 30° overnight, and highs will rise to the upper 50s and even lower 60s by Tuesday afternoon. The warm-up will be cut short as more cool northwest winds blow in, though. Highs return to the 40s on Wednesday, and similar cool temperatures look likely through the weekend. 

A clipper system will target the state late Thursday through early Friday. This will bring rain to our area, with a chance for snow to the north. Our northernmost counties may deal with snow, possibly impacting travel for a bit. It's worth monitoring trends in the data to see how far north or south the band of snow will move.

More active weather is in the forecast for the weekend and early next week. A series of systems will move our way, bringing higher chances for wet weather. There is a high amount of uncertainty regarding temperature profiles during the timeframe, so both rain and snow are on the table. Thunder may even be possible at times. We've got a lot to iron out with this particular pattern, but wet weather is favorable starting Saturday night, and lasting until at least Tuesday of next week. 

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