One more pleasant day Monday, then growing warmer with sporadic rain and thunderstorm chances during the week. Many areas will climb into the lower 90s on Wednesday and Thursday! #iowaweather

Relatively decent weather is expected today into Monday with seasonal temperatures. Breezy conditions are expected by this afternoon, particularly in northern Iowa where gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible. Winds will be much lighter on Monday. #iawx

Generally dry and pleasant weather is forecast through Monday, then rain chances return on Tuesday. From Wednesday onward temperatures will warm noticeably, with lower 90s in some areas, and thunderstorm chances will return at times. #iowaweather

The current confirmed 94 tornadoes across Iowa thus far in 2024, ranks as the 5th highest yearly total for Iowa. 1) 120 in 2004 2) 114 in 2021 (note 63 occurred on 12/15/21 which is both the daily and monthly IA record) 3) 105 in 2001 & 2008 5) 94 in 2024 #iawx

For the year-to-date (Jan 1 - Jun 7), 2024 has so far been the 2nd-warmest on record at Des Moines and 3rd-warmest on record at Waterloo. :O