First Alert: Windy, hazardous morning drive as potent system departs

Expect decreasing clouds and sub-freezing temperatures through the day with a break from the wind this afternoon - a break before the weekend system hits. FIRST ALERT SATURDAY - SUNDAY: The active weather pattern will continue into the weekend,

Rusty’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Less wind and cooler Friday before a turbulent weekend

Thicker clouds will be northeast of the metro with more sunshine southwest during the afternoon especially. Later on tonight after 10pm there will be a few snow showers show up in the northeast counties in Iowa.

13 First Alert: Late-season wallop: major winter storm targets the Upper Midwest this weekend

A First Alert Weather Day Declared for Sunday

First Alert Weather Day Monday: Severe Storm Threat and Messy Morning Commute

A potent cold front brings showers, storms, and gusty winds—followed by a dramatic temperature drop early next week.

Jade’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Wind gusts near 60 mph overnight

Notice the wind direction change after midnight and the spike that comes with it. There is likely to be surge in the wind speeds with gusts near 60 mph between midnight and 4am, especially near and north of I-80. That could lead to possible damage in places. Wind gusts near 60 mph qualify for severe thunderstorm gust threshold.