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

Overnight, we're looking at a 30 percent chance of snow before dawn, with temperatures dropping to a crisp 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Hold onto your hats because those northwest winds are going to be whipping at 14 to 16 miles per hour, with gusts up to 29 miles per hour. It's going to feel like winter is giving us a frosty hello!

Tuesday brings a bit of a snow tease - some flurries might make an appearance before 8 in the morning and then again after 3 in the afternoon. We'll start cloudy but gradually clear up, with temperatures barely reaching 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Those winds will continue to dance, blowing 10 to 16 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 miles per hour.

New Year's Day looks like a sunny reprieve, with temperatures climbing to a modest 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Perfect for starting the year with some bright skies!

As we move through the week, we've got some snow potential brewing. Thursday looks particularly interesting with a 60 percent chance of snow, mainly in the morning. Temperatures will hover around 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

The weekend's looking like a winter wonderland preview, with chances of snow and temperatures struggling to break into the 20s. Weekend warriors, bundle up!

For all the nitty-gritty details about this winter weather adventure, check out the full forecast link in our show notes.

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