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Des Moines Weather: Lingering Morning Storms Give Way to Cooler, Drier Conditions Thursday

By: Lauren Beckett·Sep 9 · 11:40 AM
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Des Moines, Iowa – Lingering showers and thunderstorms across southern Iowa will begin to dry out this afternoon, marking the start of a cooler, more pleasant trend for the remainder of the work week. This shift will provide a reprieve from current humidity and storm activity, persisting through most of Friday.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures today will reach between 79 and 83 degrees before dropping into a more comfortable range for Thursday and Friday. Current forecast updates are available at https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091. Most of the state will enjoy high temperatures in the upper 70s to mid-80s during this calm period.

Commuters should experience improved travel conditions as the morning moisture clears. This cooling trend is ideal for those with outdoor projects or travel plans across central Iowa, as skies remain mostly sunny through Friday.

Looking ahead, residents in northwest Iowa should monitor for a new storm system arriving late Friday. This system is expected to return unstable conditions to the region into the weekend, so stay tuned for potential updates to the timeline.

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