A second round of snow is forecast for central Iowa after the Des Moines metro saw anywhere from 7 to 12 inches of snow over the Thanksgiving weekend.

While this storm won’t bring as much snow, it will be followed by a cold chill later in the week with temperatures dropping below freezing.

When will it snow again?

Snowflakes were already falling again in southern Iowa in the morning hours of Monday, Dec. 1. Central Iowa is also expected to see some flurries in the morning. The snowfall will peak in the late morning and end in the evening.

Southern Iowa, which is also under a winter weather advisory, could see another 1 to 3 inches of snow.

What is the snow forecast for Des Moines?

In Polk County, the northwest suburbs could see a half-inch of snow. Southeast Polk County could see closer to an inch of snow. A hazardous weather outlook was issued for Polk County and much of Iowa.

What is the forecast for the rest of the week in Des Moines?

There is a 20% chance of snow, accompanied by wind gusts up to 23 mph on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Des Moines, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will start to drop as the week goes on. By Wednesday evening, temperatures could hit a low of 10 degrees below zero, followed by a high of 11 degrees and sunny skies on Thursday.

Kate Kealey is the growth and development reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.

IOWA CITY — The early signing period begins on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Here’s a guide previewing Iowa football’s recruiting endeavors in the 2026 high school class.

The Hawkeyes currently have 17 known scholarship commitments, plus four preferred walk-on pledges.

The offensive line is one of the highlights of Iowa’s class. The Hawkeyes have five commitments in the class, three of whom are regarded as four-star prospects, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Iowa has done well to keep in-state talent home. According to the 247Sports Composite, five of the top eight players in the state’s 2026 recruiting class are committed to the Hawkeyes, including the top three. Iowa got two of those five from right in their backyard — Iowa City West’s Julian Manson and Colin Whitters.

There are some promising pieces for the future of Iowa’s long-ailing passing game. Quarterback Tradon Bessinger is the top-ranked player in Iowa’s 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. He is accompanied by a trio of 3-star receivers. The Hawkeyes also recently landed Norwalk’s Luke Brewer, a highly sought-after four-star tight end.

Iowa has been a linebacker pipeline to the next level. There are some well-regarded players set to arrive at that position in this class. In-state prospects Manson and Kasen Thomas are each rated as four-star recruits. The trio of linebackers in the class also includes 3-star Billy Weivoda.

What remains unclear is what Iowa is going to do at kicker following the departure of Drew Stevens, the program’s all-time leader in made field goals. At this moment, the only kicker projected to be on Iowa’s 2026 roster is preferred walk-on Caden Buhr.

Iowa’s recruiting class is still subject to change. But here is who’s expected to officially become a Hawkeye during the early signing period.

Iowa football team recruiting rankings

The Hawkeyes rank 27th nationally in the team recruiting rankings, according to the 247Sports Composite.