Iowa weather: Light snow and cold for some today
Really getting into the holiday spirit. First day of December, David. And it feels like this. Yes, we went through Thanksgiving, and then immediately Mother Nature said, Hey, it’s the holiday season, right? Yes, we’ve got snow on the ground and we might get a little more of that snow on the way later today. This will be a very light snowfall event, but you know something? We’ll be keeping an eye on you here for most of your Monday. Most of the snow is going to fall south of the metro, but we could also see a few snow showers here. Throughout the day you may see snow falling primarily in southern Iowa. You descend towards the Illinois border, close to the Missouri border. This is where we could see 1 to 2, maybe three inches at one isolated location in far southern Iowa, as you get closer to the I-80 corridor, that could be a maximum of an inch of dust. And I think that inch will be largely isolated. As you get closer to Metro, you get north of I-80. You’re probably just going to see flooding. If you see a lot of snow here today. And then we’re looking at maybe a little bit warmer conditions here for Tuesday and Wednesday, but unfortunately we get another push of arctic air on Thursday. And I want to show you the minimum temperatures for Thursday morning, because right now we’re talking about temperatures around 5 to 10 degrees below zero on Thursday morning. So it’s going to be a very, very cold day. These are not cold winds. These are the actual air temperatures we are forecasting that could reach record lows in Des Moines. Some things should be kept in mind while working during the remaining days of the week. Right now it is cold but calm in most parts of the state. What you’re seeing on the radar here in Iowa is not reaching the ground yet. As you get back to Lincoln, west of Omaha, there is little snow. This is what we will see this morning. It is very, very light. And as it tries to enter the state, it is like running into some dry air. So it will be a while before we start seeing snow fall in Iowa. The main storm system is across Kansas. He’s going to push into Missouri. So this will keep most of the snow accumulating in Kansas and Missouri down for most of the day. But yes, we will see some of that snow make its way into Iowa. Right now it’s only 16 degrees here in Des Moines and the sky is cloudy. Temperature about 12 in Fort Dodge, ten in Algona. But there isn’t much wind. So most of the wind chill is right at what the thermometer is showing, although it feels like two in Fort Dodge and Algona. Anyway you look at it. Just needed that heavy winter jacket here this morning. Getting out the door. There will not be much wind across the state, with not much wind expected throughout the day. So this is a bit of good news. That cold wind won’t be a big factor. So here’s to that snow time. At this point it is still across Nebraska. By about 8:00 we will see some snow showers across southwestern Iowa by 9 to 10. I think we’ll start to see some light snow here in the metro. Some storms in northern Iowa, the snow settles almost as soon as you get down to Highway 34. Creston, Chariton, Osceola, Ottumwa and then south. And that’s where we’ll see the best chance for some accumulated snowfall. There is still light snow at 1:00, but by three o’clock it has begun to move eastward. And again, snowfall totals are generally very light, an inch or two or less in far southern and southeastern Iowa in the metro, as it looks right now. Tomorrow and Tuesday, tomorrow and Wednesday are a little warmer. Highs are in the low 30s. But yes, we’re looking at a very, very cold Thursday morning. lower six below z
Iowa weather: Light snow and cold for some today
Updated: 6:20am CST Dec 1, 2025
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Light snow fell across parts of the state today, mainly south of I-80. Light accumulation is possible due to the persistence of cool air. It will be mildly warm on Tuesday and Wednesday before more Arctic air arrives later this week. Closing | interactive radar Weather Alert | Skycam Temperatures are at normal levels this morning in most parts of the state, thankfully clouds overnight kept the temperatures from falling too much. Light snow is falling in Nebraska and Kansas that will try to spread into Iowa later today. It should reach southwest Iowa by 6 a.m. and central Iowa, including the Des Moines metro, by 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for two dozen counties in southern and southeast Iowa. Most of the snow accumulation will remain south of I-80, but some light snowfall is certainly possible in the metro during the afternoon and afternoon. Snow should end by 6 p.m., if not earlier. Accumulations of more than an inch will occur primarily south of Highway 34, with possibly an inch or two near the Missouri border. Just enough for a few extra smooth spots. There will be no snowfall from the state till late evening today. Although we’ll see more clouds, Tuesday and Wednesday will bring slightly “warmer” conditions with highs in the 30s. Another round of arctic air arrives Wednesday night, and that could cause early morning low temperatures below zero on Thursday. Our forecast right now is -6 for Des Moines which would be a record low. Thursday afternoon will be quite cool with highs only in the low to mid teens. We will have to look for more rainfall as temperatures reach the 30s on Friday and Saturday before another system arrives later this week. Keep an eye on weather across Iowa with KCCI’s SkyCam. Weather watchers can keep an eye on conditions by checking out our SkyCam page, which shows aerial views from 25 sites across the state. Des Moines weather forecast today: freezing rain. High 23F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Less than an inch of snow accumulated. Tonight: Cloudy. Low 10F. Winds will blow at a speed of 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tomorrow: The sky will be mostly cloudy. High 30F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy. Low 24F. Winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Temperatures are at normal levels this morning in most parts of the state, thankfully clouds overnight prevented the temperature from falling too much. Light snow is falling in Nebraska and Kansas that will try to spread into Iowa later today. It should reach southwest Iowa by 6 a.m. and central Iowa, including the Des Moines metro, by 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A winter weather advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for two dozen counties in southern and southeast Iowa.
Most of the snow accumulation will remain south of I-80, but some light snowfall is certainly possible in the metro during the afternoon and afternoon. Snow should end by 6 p.m., if not earlier. Accumulations of more than an inch will occur primarily south of Highway 34, with possibly an inch or two near the Missouri border. Just enough for a few extra smooth spots. The snow will be removed from the state by late evening today.
Although we’ll see more clouds, Tuesday and Wednesday will bring slightly “warmer” conditions with highs in the 30s. Another round of arctic air arrives Wednesday night, and that could cause early morning low temperatures below zero on Thursday. Our forecast right now is -6 for Des Moines which would be a record low. Thursday afternoon will be quite cool with highs only in the low to mid teens. Temperatures will reach the 30s on Friday and Saturday before another system arrives later this week, leaving us with more rainfall to look forward to.
Track weather across Iowa with KCCI’s SkyCam
weather watchers can Keep an eye on conditions by checking our SkyCam pageWhich shows aerial views of 25 sites across the state.
Des Moines Weather Forecast
Today: Snow rain. High 23F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
tonight: Overcast. Low 10F. Winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: The sky will be mostly cloudy. High 30F. Winds 10 to 15 mph.
last night: Quite cloudy. Low 24F. Winds 10 to 15 mph.
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