Weekend. Today is going to be a cloudy and windy day with highs in the upper 20s and wind chills in the lower 20s and teens. Overnight tonight it will be very cold with a low in the mid to upper teens, but at least the winds will die down. Wednesday is looking windy but warm with a high near 35 and patches of sun especially during the morning hours. Every day this week will keep getting warmer and warmer until we get to friday where we rocket into the mid 40s saturday is also looking absolutely gorgeous with highs topping into the mid to upper 40s. Sunday we will likely see temps fall a bit with a small chance for a rain snow mix entering northern iowa. A larger weather system is looming towards the beginning of next week so we will be tracking it carefully as caucuses are next monday. We stay with weather as wes get into the top five this morning. Elias at least 41 weatherrelated deaths have now been reported across 12 states and the district of columbia, as eighty Million People cont
Least the winds will die down. Wednesday is looking windy but warm with a high near 35 and patches of sun especially during the morning hours. Every day this week will keep getting warmer and warmer until we get to friday where we rocket into the mid 40s saturday is also looking absolutely gorgeous with highs topping into the mid to upper 40s. Sunday we will likely see temps fall a bit with a small chance for a rain snow mix entering northern iowa. A larger weather system is looming towards the beginning of next week so we will be tracking it carefully as caucuses are next monday. We stay with elias we stay with weather as wes get into the top five this morning. Elias at least 41 weatherrelated deaths have now been reported across 12 states and the district of columbia, as eighty Million People continue to dig out from the snow. Those who did try to go to work had to trudge through the snow, as major cities shut down transit services. City officials now working on where to put all of t
Candidates had their last night on the stage before the big night. Elias the snowstorm on the east coast has left cities and their residents still trying to dig themselves out. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias new this morning, ames may experience some rusty water this week. Elias ames Officials Say testing on newly installed pipes may lead to rusty water or fluctuations in water pressure. The new pipes will connect the future water plant with the existing water plant infrastructure. Testing is expected two or three more times this week. The city says that the water is still safet to drink, but can stain laundry. Residents should run the tap for a few minutes to verify the clarity. Elias dart continues its investigation into a monday bus crash. Elias carrying two passengers, went off the road and crashed into a house a little after 5 pm. It happened near east Douglas Avenue an
They came. They pitched. The people of iowa caucus. We are live in des moines as the numbers roll in. Now wheel up to the next Battle Ground state. Night team with an exclusive look ahead to the New Hampshire primary. The rain is moving out. Now we can expect a temperature change. Ill have your forecast. He was beaten and his business robbed. He is speaking to just one station tonight. Man doing much more than just washingis delicate. Taking his time during a bizarre laundromat burglary. Citizen playing cop. You were pushing 90 miles an hour. Really. Okay. Driver pulling over an officer she says was speeding. At t describers who captain get channel 7 say they want their money back. They are calling help me howard with Patrick Frazier. Im c cig. Im belkys. News at 10 00 starts now. Now at 10 00. The candidate make their final pitches. We are going to have a tremendous victory. I hope we are going to win i pray we are going to win. Believe we are going to win. Competitive. Now its all ab
Chance fizzle out early and well see clouds and maybe some sunshine. Rain chances and snow chances, you heard me right. A little mix where things will go rain slick to snowfall, chance, anyway, for the evening commute and plan on the slow go on the way home. Well check out the timing on that and how much you can expect when it comes to snow totals in minutes. And lets go to the Traffic Alert. Dealing with this water main break and this is on the citys west side, west 106th street and madison avenue. The water is running down to madison. Its a mess out there and crews salting roadways. West 106th is closed in both directions between Western Avenue and cliffton boulevard and well keep you updated on when this is cleared up. The things are looking good and no accidents to report. No major delays. I want to zoom you in on a closure here. Affecting the west 1 50th passing lane is closed. Well let you know when it reopens. Its a smooth ride around the akron area this morning. Drive time is n