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Scattered Snow Showers and Strong Winds Tonight

Afternoon Light Snow then Turning Blustery Tonight

Bitterly Cold Tonight Into Monday

Forecast and Uncertainties for the Week Ahead

Cold Weather Safety Tips

A few heavier snow showers will move through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois tonight as an arctic front pushes into the region. If traveling, be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility and strong gusty winds up to 45 mph!

A band of light snow will work through the area this afternoon, with some scattered snow showers remaining through the evening hours. Gusty winds this evening may result in areas of blowing/drifting snow. If out, be sure to use extra caution.

Very cold air moves in tonight through Monday Morning, with a Cold Weather Advisory area-wide. Low temperatures will be in the single digits to negatives, with 30-40 mph gusts resulting in wind chills below -20 for many! Bundle Up! https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold

Not many changes in the forecast this week, with us seeing near normal daytime temps for some and cold nights. Coldest night will be tonight into Monday, with wind chills between -15 and -30. Otherwise, this will be a breezy stretch with few precip chances.

Cold weather to the magnitude of tonight into Monday morning can be dangerous. If you can’t avoid being outside, remember to follow these 3 steps and make sure to always tell someone where you’re going. weather.gov/safety/cold