Weather Forecast: Best Day for Iowa Thanksgiving Travels

The National Weather Service reports that Thanksgiving week travelers have a good chance of reaching their local destinations uninterrupted. The Thanksgiving week forecast for central Iowa estimates a few chances for snow earlier in the week with things clearing up a little for the Holiday weekend.

In a chilly weather outlook issued Monday morning, the National Weather Service said that we may get 1-2 inches Tuesday afternoon and evening but that Wednesday morning flurries shouldn’t amount to more than an inch, giving roads a chance to recover by Wednesday evening travel.

The forecast for the Des Moines area as of Monday showed the following chances of snow this week:

• 60-percent chance of a light dusting Monday afternoon and evening
• 70-percent chance Tuesday after 1pm
• 70-percent chance early Wednesday morning
• Snow not in the forecast for Thanksgiving Day through Sunday

While the forecast looks fairly optimistic in regards to snowfall, the temperatures are not so hot. Consistent highs between 25 and 35 all week will correspond with lows in the high teens.

See the latest forecast for the Des Moines area from the National Weather Service here.

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