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Clouds will be around for much of the morning with clearing sky this afternoon. Highs will generally be in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The weekend continues to look great with highs well into the 60s both days. No frost is expected this weekend, though temperatures at night will cool down to the lower 40s. Next week, the main theme is for warmer than normal conditions to continue. Moisture is very limited with the next front that arrives on monday night. Have a great weekend toda y gradual clearing. Cooler and windy. Wind nw 1525. High 60 tonight mostly clear. Wind nw 510. Low 41 tomorrow mostly sunny. Wind sw 510. High 65 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind wind and potentially devastating storm surges. Abcs Lauren Lyster is in florida with more. Hurricane matthew barreling towards florida the brutal conditions intensifying as the eye of the storm taunts coastal cities overnight,violent winds along the beaches. Gust s clocking in above 70 Miles Per Hour in some places the storm bringing th
Good monday morning, everyone. Hillary clinton starting this new week riding high as in the polls as the race for the white house heads into the final twoweek stretch. Donald trump is now trailing clinton by 12 points, dragged down by broad disapproval. But trump is coming out swinging, repeating claims that the system is rigged. Angelica spanos is here with the latest. Angelica, good morning. Reporter kendis, diane, good morning to you guys. With little time left to campaign, Donald Trumps team is so hes hunkering down in florida. One of the swing states that polls show is still competitive. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton spent sunday in north carolina, which she hopes to have in her column come election day. In a race against time and still fighting ak cuizations of sexual misconduct, donald trump is looking forward in the mustwin state of florida. Better among female voters than with male voters. Ill tell you what, were doing well in the polls. But you know, i really think those polls a
Tomorrow. Highs come back down a bit over the next couple of days, too, eventually in the middle 60s rday with a mostly cloudy sky. There may be a few sprinkles on that day, too, mainly closer to the mississippi. Warmer weather in the 70s comes right back next week with a chance of showers and storms wednesday. To day sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 alo 71 dbq 68 iow 71 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 alo 49 dbq 53 iow 52 organizations continue to work to get things running back to normal in cedar rapids as the river levels drop. And it sounds like saturday will be the big day. Kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman was at the press conference that wrapped up just minutes ago. Dave, tell us about the scale down. Day, weve been covering the the view. You may be able to watch morning. Crews are working to restore electricity and gas to people in cedar rapids. Alliant energy says only about 30 customers asked to have their power shut of. Now, its working to restore power to those outs
Middle 70s today, putting us right at normal. A perfect day to get out to enjoy on this sunday afternoon. Tonight temperatures will drop into the middle 50s and well keep the clear skies around too. Monday well top out near 80 degrees and were still mostly sunny. It wont be until late monday thanks britley. Thanks britley. New this morning, Iowa City Police shot someone near the ped mall, overnight. It happened around 2 00. Police saw people running away from what looked to be a fight at the intersection of burlington and clinton streets. There, officers say they found 19yearold Demontrae Poole with a handgun. Police chased him through the crowded ped mall and later arrested him. Police say poole may have ditched the gun before being captured. Officers cleared the ped mall to look for the weapon, but couldnt find it. Poole faces several weapons and drug related charges. Showed up at an area hospital with a gunshot wound. Hes currently being treated for nonlife threatening injuries. Dub