Live super doppler hd waking up with a light mix in the south. Some falling as freezing rain mainly to the south of highway 34. We have seen raindrops in central iowa for the most part the activity moves to the east. Some roadways to the south are already reporting partially covered with ice. Traffic is moving along ok. Not much of a factor in des moines. That will change later with temperatures around freezing. They planner today, kind of a column before the storm. Freezing rain to the south and cloudy skies this afternoon. We will be talking about freezing and eventually snow moving in. Details coming up. Alyx this morning, people all over the country are mourning the victims of the colorado shooting friday. Three people were killed by the suspected gunman robert lewis dear. Dear is now in custody and expected to make his First Court Appearance on monday. Police are also now saying 12 people were injured in the shooting, 9 people were shot, 5 of those being Police Officers. 3 other o
Maybe even gloves. Throughout the day, temps will not be changing much at all. Our best chances for snow come afternoon today. We are expecting a trace in central iowa. Finally, some sunshine returns to your 8day forecast. Eric roads are pretty clear. There are parts of iowa that are still seeing icy and snowy conditions. Heres the latest update from 511ia. Org. You can see roads in northwestern iowa are still covered especially near sioux city where you see that pink highlight. Mostly blue over there. Heres a look at a d. O. T. Camera there on highway 20 just north of the sioux gateway airport. You can see the snow piled up on the side of the roads and some still leftover on the highway itself that could make things pretty slippery. As the Winter Weather continues throughout the season be sure to smartphone 24 7 right on your smart phone. You can check road reports live interactive radar weather alerts and School Closings with the kcci mobile app. Elizabeth turning to todays big stori
41 and the metro, 35 in ames. Above average temperatures. We stay dry for much of the day and then the rain moves in this weekend this evening. Alyx new this morning, fire officials are investigating an Early Morning house fire on des moines east side. Crews were called to the 3,000 block of east 8th street in des moines just before 4 00 this morning. When crews arrived there were , flames and smoke coming from the house. Officials tell us no one was home at the time of the fire but they do believe someone lives there. They believe the home sustained about 20,000 in damages. A des moines mother is put behind bars thursday for leaving her kids alone in an unlocked car at walmart. When customers spotted the three children alone inside a parked car they alerted police. Security cameras show the mother inside walmart for about 25 minutes. 24yearold briana webb faces three charges of child endangerment. Vehicle was not running with the temperature outside at about 49 degrees, and two unopen
Kcci 8 news this morning. It is now 6 01. Bundle up and get the ice cream for out. Ice scraper out. Jason some of us at a quarter inch last night, right now below freezing temperatures and they will be there all day long. 30 in the metro and the breeze out of the north making it feel cooler. Lake and teens through central portions of the state. Eastward. Light snow trying to develop but surface. Into the rest of the day, not gaining much by way of temperatures, upper20s to low30s through noon with cloud cover. Sunny skies in the forecast, i will break down that, which lands on the begin, soon. Lands on the weekend, soon. Alyx if youre out on the roads this morning coming back from your holiday plans, keep in mind the roads might be slick. The rain thursday mixed with freezing temperatures overnight means there could be a layer of ice on some roads around the state. Make sure to drive carefully and check 511ia. Org for the latest Road Conditions. Right now, thousands of bargain hunters
The wind chill at 9 00 a. M. , 15 degrees, air temperature 20. A mostly sunny day, 3 00 temperature 39. Ryan thank you, frank. If youre among the 90 of people with Holiday Shopping left to do, youll be battling big crowds at the stores today. Experts tell us today is the biggest shopping day of the year. Shoppers we talked to say they havent even started buying gifts. But, there are some perks to procrastinating. Jordan Creek Town Center officials tell kcci stores often slash prices as it gets closer to christmas. Traffic is going to be busy no matter where you go, so be patient with each other, be patient with the retailers because theyre busy. Theyre just trying to keep up as well and be positive and joyful this holiday season. Ryan despite Online Shopping increasing in popularity, jordan creek Officials Say its stores year compared to last. A Big Development friday in the Brandon Ellingson case. The Missouri State trooper who arrested the clive man is now facing and voluntary mansla