8-7-19 Iowa: Drier pattern for our area next several days, best rains remain southwest. Less humid by Friday. N.

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Isolated strong storms may spark along a boundary this afternoon and evening.  MOST stay dry.  Best chance in northeast Iowa.

-A few showers/iso. storms are possible Thursday morning, with best chances in southwest parts of the state.

-Drier/cooler/beautiful weather settles south into the area late Thursday into early Saturday.

-Humidity returns late Saturday with a risk of scattered storms mainly overnight Saturday into Sunday.

-Chances of rain next week, but questions remain on coverage and totals.

Active set-up remains south/west of here late week.  Heavy rains for parts of Missouri, Kansas, and into parts of Nebraska.  Much drier here. 

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