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Overnight storms return to central and eastern Iowa<\/strong><\/p>\n DES MOINES, Iowa<\/strong> \u2014 After a brief taste of September<\/strong> with lower humidity and cooler air, mid-July warmth and mugginess<\/strong> are back across Iowa<\/strong>, setting the stage for two rounds of thunderstorms<\/strong>\u2014one arriving overnight into Saturday morning<\/strong>, and another expected late Saturday into early Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Much of central and eastern Iowa<\/strong> falls under a level 2 out of 5 risk<\/strong> for severe weather<\/strong> during both timeframes. The primary threats<\/strong> include gusty winds<\/strong>, possible hail<\/strong>, and locally heavy rainfall<\/strong>. These storms<\/strong> will develop despite partly cloudy skies<\/strong>, fueled by rising dew points and warmer overnight lows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Short-range forecast models<\/strong>, specifically the HRRR<\/strong> and GRAF<\/strong>, offer slightly different takes<\/strong> on the timing and intensity<\/strong> of the incoming systems. However, both suggest widespread showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> developing in the early hours of Saturday<\/strong>, then another wave late Saturday night through early Sunday<\/strong>. Accumulated rain totals by Sunday morning<\/strong> are expected to range between 0.5 and 1.5 inches<\/strong> (12 to 38 mm), with isolated spots picking up even more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Scattered thunderstorms<\/strong> could linger into Monday and Tuesday<\/strong>, with a renewed chance<\/strong> by Friday<\/strong>, though current signals remain less organized<\/strong> compared to this weekend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n High temperatures<\/strong> are trending upward, with daytime highs<\/strong> reaching the mid to upper 80s<\/strong> (29\u201331\u202f\u00b0C) through the weekend. Starting Tuesday<\/strong>, a renewed push of heat and humidity<\/strong> could bring temperatures back into the low 90s<\/strong> (32\u201334\u202f\u00b0C) in parts of southern and central Iowa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stay weather-aware through the weekend as storm timing and strength<\/strong> may shift slightly in the coming hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Overnight storms return to central and eastern Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa \u2014 After a brief taste of September with lower humidity and cooler air, mid-July warmth and mugginess are back across Iowa, setting the stage for two rounds of thunderstorms\u2014one arriving overnight into Saturday morning, and another expected late Saturday into early Sunday. Much […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":6258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n