Temperatures in Des Moines topped out in the 50s on Friday, and today they are expected to reach the high 40s.
But on Sunday, watch out. A frigid blast from the north is entering the state, causing temperatures to dip 20 degrees or more.
“It’s only a quick shot of cold,” National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Skow said. “Then a rebound into warmer temperatures next week.”
Today’s high will be around 49 degrees in Des Moines, meteorologists said. That will drop to 21 degrees on Sunday.
Monday is expected to be the coldest day, with the high hovering between 10 and 12 degrees. Lows this weekend will be in the single digits.
The ups and downs Des Moines has had are caused by a jet stream oscillating almost directly above Iowa, Skow said.
First, the state gets a push of warm air, then the system slides south and brings cold air over the state. Then it repeats.
It’s an unusual system, Skow said, one usually seen in the spring, rather the winter.
Next week the temperatures will begin rising again, with a high in the low 20s Tuesday and up to 39 degrees by Thursday.
Metro residents could see some snow flurries on Sunday, but no other precipitation is expected until Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, Des Moines has received 0.12 inches of precipitation so far this year.
That amount is down from an average of 0.54 inches.
But on Sunday, watch out. A frigid blast from the north is entering the state, causing temperatures to dip 20 degrees or more.
“It’s only a quick shot of cold,” National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Skow said. “Then a rebound into warmer temperatures next week.”
Today’s high will be around 49 degrees in Des Moines, meteorologists said. That will drop to 21 degrees on Sunday.
Monday is expected to be the coldest day, with the high hovering between 10 and 12 degrees. Lows this weekend will be in the single digits.
The ups and downs Des Moines has had are caused by a jet stream oscillating almost directly above Iowa, Skow said.
First, the state gets a push of warm air, then the system slides south and brings cold air over the state. Then it repeats.
It’s an unusual system, Skow said, one usually seen in the spring, rather the winter.
Next week the temperatures will begin rising again, with a high in the low 20s Tuesday and up to 39 degrees by Thursday.
Metro residents could see some snow flurries on Sunday, but no other precipitation is expected until Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, Des Moines has received 0.12 inches of precipitation so far this year.
That amount is down from an average of 0.54 inches.
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