Weather Headlines
- NEXT 9 HOURS: Chilly but calm
- SHORT TERM: Light snow tonight
- LONG TERM: Warmer weather returns
Latest Forecast
A chilly but calmer day with snow chances tonight
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – St. Patrick’s Day is shaping up to be a chilly one, with highs struggling to reach the mid to lower 20s and wind chills dipping just above zero.
Today’s Forecast(KCRG)
If you’re heading out to celebrate, leave the green beer for indoors and bundle up.
Another round of snow
Snow will move in by the later afternoon and evening, so plan accordingly for your commute home.
Snow begins to move into our northwest zone on Tuesday evening.(KCRG)
While only minor accumulation is expected by early Wednesday morning, the combination of cold temperatures and fresh snow could make travel a bit tricky.
Forecast snow amounts from Tuesday evening through early Wednesday morning.(KCRG)
The good news? Warmer air is already on the way. Wednesday will be noticeably milder, with highs climbing into the 40s. From there, things warm up significantly as we head into the rest of the week, with substantial melting beginning as temperatures rise.
A big-time warm up
5 Day Temperature Trend(KCRG)
By the weekend, highs could approach 70 degrees — a dramatic turnaround from St. Patrick’s Day’s deep freeze. That rapid warming will bring plenty of moisture and could lead to some wet conditions, so stay tuned to First Alert Weather for the latest updates.
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