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Des Moines, Iowa – Slick stretches could develop on I-80, I-35 and I-235 before 8 a.m. Thursday as light overnight snow brushes central and northern Iowa, but temperatures climbing 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal averages will melt most accumulation before the late-morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, Iowa sits in a 50 to 60 percent above-normal precipitation zone through Tuesday. That stronger signal spans much of the Midwest and central Plains, increasing the likelihood of multiple systems tracking across the state as February winds down…