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Des Moines, Iowa – Winter may not be done shaping daily life across Iowa, as Groundhog Day tradition and long-range climate outlooks both suggest a slower transition toward spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning, a familiar signal of six more weeks of winter that pushes expectations for a consistent warm-up closer to mid-March.
According to the National Weather Service, Iowa is placed in an “equal chances” category for temperatures from February through April. That outlook keeps late-season cold snaps, snow events, and sharp temperature swings in play statewide. Central Iowa, including Des Moines and Ames, could see repeated rounds of snow and rain, while northern Iowa and the I-35 corridor remain vulnerable to accumulating snow and lingering cold well into March…