Iowa Winter: Like the Warmth? Great. How About Lots of Snow?

Reaching temperatures near 50 degrees, today is most definitely easy and breezy. I now remember what it feels like to not need the heat in my car turned up to 11, blasting directly into my frozen face.

I like to look at the sun, feel the warmth and think the cold, white days of earlier this month are over.

But despite my exuberance and those on the faces of Iowans on this warm day, the National Weather Service just issued a winter storm watch for Thursday, saying that the area could be covered in four to eight inches of snow.

Temperatures could stay in the thirties, and, according to a seven-day forcast from the National Weather Service, Marion will be seeing temperatures that bounce from the thirties to teens throughout the week.

The winter storm watch is in effect throughout much of Linn County and the surrounding area Thursday and Thursday night.

Marion Patch will keep you updated on the weather and road conditions should conditions turn for the worse on Thursday.