St. Patrick’s Day 2024 will break our extended above average streak

KTIV, SIOUX CITY - The last time the high temperature was below average was on February 28 at 33 degrees. The next seventeen days have had temperatures that are above average, sometimes much over average. Today's highs barely reach 40 degrees, ending the streak.

And this morning is getting off to a frigid start. When you take into account the winds, the temperatures are in the mid- to upper-20s, but the area-wide wind chill is in the teens. Your high for the day will probably be around 10 degrees higher than where you are now.

We're going to be cold this afternoon for two reasons. First of all, clouds are approaching, even if the rest of the day will be generally sunny.
It will cause us to warm more slowly. Second, since no warm air is being pumped in by northwesterly winds, our warming will also be limited.



In relation to cloud cover, we have already witnessed some flurries this morning, and more are predicted to arrive later in the morning and possibly this afternoon.

Now, gusts of up to 40 mph are possible this afternoon; however, late evening and tonight should see a steady reduction in wind speed. Moreover, mostly clear skies are anticipated during this period.

The sky will clear up again by tomorrow afternoon, with highs expected to reach the mid- to low-50s. We will see another day of warming trends as we greet the arrival of spring, with highs hovering around 60.

Siouxland is about to undergo changes, so take advantage of it as much as you can. The highs will be in the low 50s by midweek and potentially in the low 40s by the early part of the next week. More precipitation is possible; chances of rain and snow might appear as early as Thursday, and the unpredictability would last through the weekend.




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