After a doozy of a monday weather wise, well see a colder and quieter weather pattern with a couple of small snow chances. Our winds remain a bit strong this morning which is still causing some patchy blowing snow in some of our easternmost communities along with subzero windchills across the board. Other than that, today should be hazardfree as winds diminish just a touch but remain steady. We should also see a bit more sun too with highs near 20 degrees. Lows tonight will drop into the Single Digits as clluds inccease late and could bring in a few flurries if not quick snow dusting for some on wednesday. Well have another slight chance of flurries thursday night as highs continue to cling to the 20 degree mark moving into the weekend before getting their next big bump up to the 30s on sunday. Thats also when well stand yet another slight chance of a snow shower. Those wanting warmer temperatures might have better luck next week as indicated by preliminary model runs. See graphics. Wx
Scene around four this morning when were doing well. The mother had serious smoke inhalataion. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Well have more on his story at 5 and 6. New at noon the names of the people who died in a crash have been released by iowa state patrol. Died highway 30 near keystone. Authorities say the driver of a minivan lost control another car crashed into it. Then, two other cars crashed. The iowa state patrol says nine people were inside the van at the time of the crash two of them were thrown out. They say they were heading to Work Together from the cedar rapids area to tama. No one was wearing seatblets in the van. We will continue to follow this story throughout the day and bring you the very latest. Police are still on the lookout for a man who walked into a business with a gun and got away with thousands of dollars. Heres a look at the Surveillance Video from the city saturday night. You see the man walk up to the cashier and lead her in the back. Cus