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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Much of Iowa could see the first frost of the season.
"Overnight Tuesday into early Wednesday morning we're going to see some temperatures in the 30's throughout much of the state. Northern Iowa is the low 30's, then toward Des Moines in the upper 30's. Some light winds and clear skies means good frost potential for sure," says National Weather Service meteorologist Ashley Bury.
She says parts of Iowa will see some of the coldest temperatures of the season--at least so far...
"We're kind of getting into that fall season where we can expect to see some frost at night and early mornings here and there--it's not anything really out of the ordinary," Bury says.
She also says it won't be cold enough for long enough for the first hard freeze of the season.
"We're just going to be in that temperature range where it might be a little dangerous for plants. Also, if it were a longer period of time to be exposed to the colder temperatures--but it's not going to be a long-lasting event," Bury says.
The National Weather Service says frost will become a bit patchier in southern Iowa but sensitive vegetation may still be affected.
They say warmer overnight lows are expected from Thursday night through the weekend.