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Des Moines, Iowa – A noticeable late-winter warm-up could bring a preview of spring across Iowa and Illinois beginning Thursday, Feb. 26, as above-average temperatures settle over the region through Monday, March 2.
According to NOAA’s 6- to 10-day outlook issued Friday, above-normal temperatures are favored across much of the central United States during the Thursday-to-Monday stretch, while precipitation trends near seasonal averages. That setup supports milder afternoons without a strong signal for prolonged storm systems…