CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Plan on a big warmup for a lot of the realm immediately. The exception would be the northwest zone, however even on this space, temperatures will likely be nicely above freezing. Elsewhere, a surge into the 50s is trying possible this afternoon, notably within the Cedar Rapids and Iowa Metropolis space. Any breaks within the clouds may enable Cedar Rapids or Dubuque to get near document highs this afternoon, too. Wanting forward, solely a small system passes by this weekend, however it’s timed in such a approach (Saturday night time), that we’ll nonetheless wish to take note of it within the occasion it creates a couple of slick roads. In any other case, the following larger system seems to be to convey a risk of rain and attainable thunderstorms early subsequent week.