(Radio Iowa) - Iowans who are dreaming of a white Christmas, may have to head further north.
National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says the long-range forecast now reaches December 25th, and it does -not- appear there will be any measurable snowfall on the ground during the middle of next week. Hagenhoff says their forecast models are calling for above-normal temperatures, though they can't rule out an "outlier" event with snow.
While school kids and anyone with nostalgic memories of snowy holidays may be disappointed, the news is likely welcome for anyone who will have make a long drive. Hagenhoff says there's still a chance of snow, though it's slim.