Pleasant for Mother’s Day weekend

Weather Headlines
- NEXT 9 HOURS: Gusty at times
- SHORT TERM: Sunny, but cooler
- LONG TERM: A few storm chances
Latest Forecast
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – There is a slight chance of a few isolated, light showers across northern Iowa this morning.
The latest satellite and radar data.
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Otherwise, the skies will be a mix of sun and clouds.
Today, highs will reach the mid 70s, with winds shifting to a northwest flow at 10 to 20 mph.
12 Hour Wind Gusts – Gusts this afternoon will reach between 25 and 35 mph(KCRG)
Gusts could reach 25 mph during the afternoon and evening. Overnight, temperatures will be in the upper 30s and low 40s as skies clear.
For Mother’s Day, skies will be mostly sunny, with a few more clouds in the afternoon.
Mother’s Day Planner – A bit cooler but still pleasant for Mom(KCRG)
Temperatures will be cooler than today, with highs only reaching the mid 60s.
Temperatures will be in the low 40s to start Monday morning. Monday will bring partly cloudy skies and temperatures close to normal, in the upper 60s and low 70s.
Monday night will start dry, but by early Tuesday morning, showers and storms will develop.
Tuesday Storm Chance – Storms develop overnight Monday night and continue into Tuesday(KCRG)
These will continue through the early afternoon. Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid to upper 70s.
Wednesday will be dry, with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Temperatures will climb through the end of the week and into next weekend, with highs reaching the low 80s by Saturday and Sunday.
Storm chances return Thursday night and move out by Friday morning. Friday will be dry, but there is an opportunity for more storms next weekend.
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