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Des Moines, Iowa – A mid-January warm-up could bring periods of rain to parts of Iowa while increasing the risk of freezing rain and slick travel conditions in colder northern areas as temperatures fluctuate near freezing.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, Iowa is favored to see above-normal temperatures during the January 9–13 period, with precipitation trending near normal. This pattern supports rain across southern and central Iowa while allowing mixed precipitation to develop farther north where colder air lingers near the surface…