Weather Headlines
- NEXT 9 HOURS: Rainy & cold overnight
- SHORT TERM: Strong storms Thursday & Friday PM
- LONG TERM: Cooler & drier over the weekend
Latest Forecast
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – There will be multiple rounds of showers and storms over the next 48 hours with the potential for severe weather.
Rain continues overnight. A few rumbles of thunder are possible as lows fall into the upper 30s and low 40s.
Soaking rain continues through Thursday morning. While a few rumbles of thunder remain a possibility, severe weather is not expected Thursday morning. Rain moves out early Thursday afternoon, and there will be a break before the next round of storms develops late Thursday afternoon into the evening. Highs reach the mid to upper 60s during that time.
It is the Thursday evening round that will bring the chance for strong to severe storms. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes will all be possible, so make sure you have ways to receive warnings, including but not limited to the First Alert Weather App. Storms exit the area by 10 PM Thursday, and the rest of the night will be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Friday starts off partly to mostly cloudy, and we are expected to remain quiet and dry through the morning. Highs reach the low to mid 60s, and the second round of strong to severe storms is expected to develop late Friday afternoon and evening. Once again, large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes will all be possible. Showers and storms continue through Friday night, but the severe threat will be diminishing as the night progresses. Lows fall into the upper 30s and low 40s…