Good morning, weather watchers! This is your local forecast coming to you from Carter Lake, Iowa. Let's break down what Mother Nature has in store for us.

Tonight, we're looking at a mostly cloudy sky with temperatures dropping to a chilly 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect a north northeast wind around 10 miles per hour, with gusts reaching up to 16 miles per hour. Time to break out those extra thick blankets!

Tuesday brings a bit of relief with partly sunny skies and a high near 30 degrees Fahrenheit. An east wind will be hanging around at 7 to 9 miles per hour.

Wednesday gets interesting with a chance of freezing rain before 1 pm, potentially transitioning to drizzle. Temperatures will inch up to 33 degrees Fahrenheit with an east southeast wind at 5 to 8 miles per hour. There's a 40 percent chance of precipitation, so keep those windshield scrapers handy.

As we move into Thursday, we'll see a sunny day with temperatures climbing to a more comfortable 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The weekend looks mixed, with a slight chance of snow on Saturday and mostly sunny conditions on Sunday.

Temperatures will fluctuate between the teens and low 40s throughout the week, so layer up and be prepared for some classic winter weather drama!

For more detailed information and the most up-to-date forecasts, check out the link in our show notes to the National Weather Service website.

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