Good morning, weather watchers! Let's dive into our chilly forecast for the Carter Lake area in Iowa.

Hold onto your hot cocoa, folks, because winter is making a serious statement! We're looking at a snowy overnight period with temperatures hovering around a brisk 30 degrees. Expect light snow likely after 5 am, with a potential dusting of less than one inch.

Thursday brings more winter drama - snow likely before 9 am, gradually clearing to mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will struggle to reach a high of 33 degrees, with winds dancing between light and variable, potentially gusting up to 17 miles per hour.

The weekend forecast? Bundle up! Saturday has a slight 20 percent chance of snow after noon, with temperatures barely climbing to 22 degrees. Saturday night looks even more intense with a high probability of snowfall and temperatures dropping to a bone-chilling 12 degrees.

Sunday continues the winter wonderland theme, with snow likely before noon and temperatures maxing out at a frigid 17 degrees. Those north winds will be howling up to 22 miles per hour, so layer up!

Next week starts cold and stays cold, with temperatures struggling to reach the mid-teens. We're talking mostly sunny days but temperatures that will make you want to hibernate.

For more detailed information and updates, check out our link in the show notes to the National Weather Service website.

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