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Takeaways:
• Wake-up temperatures in Des Moines, Iowa, are around 40 degrees, which is a record low for February 7th, indicating unseasonably warm weather.
• High temperatures are expected to climb to around 60 degrees due to strong south winds, with Thursday’s high potentially breaking the record of 60 degrees set in 1999.
• Rain chances and isolated thunderstorms are forecasted for Thursday, particularly in the eastern and northeastern parts of the state, with most areas receiving less than a tenth of an inch of rain.
• A cold front on Thursday night will clear out rain chances for the weekend, with temperatures cooling down to highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s, closer to seasonal norms.
• The following week is expected to be pleasant with more sunshine, no precipitation, and temperatures continuing to fluctuate, maintaining highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s.
References:
[1] Iowa weather: Clouds move in and strong winds return. Link
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