Good morning, weather watchers! I'm your meteorologist coming to you with the latest forecast for the Carter Lake area in Iowa.

Let's break down this week's wild weather ride! Tonight, we're looking at a cool and calm evening with temperatures dipping to around 36 degrees. Perfect for snuggling up with a cozy blanket.

Wednesday brings us some sunshine magic - expect a beautiful mostly sunny day with temperatures climbing to a delightful 72 degrees. A gentle east southeast breeze will be dancing around at about 5 miles per hour in the afternoon.

Things get interesting on Thursday. We're talking sunny skies and temperatures soaring to 77 degrees. Winds will pick up from the southeast, potentially gusting up to 23 miles per hour. Pack a light jacket just in case!

Friday brings a bit of drama with a 70 percent chance of rain and possible thunderstorms after 1 pm. Temperatures will hover around 74 degrees with some seriously breezy conditions - winds could gust up to 33 miles per hour.

The weekend looks like a rollercoaster. Saturday brings a chance of rain and snow with temperatures dropping to a chilly 47 degrees. Windy conditions will persist with northwest winds up to 38 miles per hour.

Sunday offers a bit of relief with sunny skies and temperatures around 50 degrees. By Monday, we'll see a warm-up back to 70 degrees.

For all the nitty-gritty weather details, check out the link in our show notes from the National Weather Service.

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