Johnston Weather: Expect a Wintry Start to Your Work Week

Don't place any bets on Iowa weather this week, because it'll be about as unpredictable as it gets.

Spring still hasn't shown up to stay and the start of the work week definitely isn't helping our case.

According to the National Weather Service, Johnston is in for a good chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday afternoon into the overnight hours, which could switch to snow. Thankfully, little to no accumulation is expected.

However, temps are expected to dip in the mid to lower 30s overnight, which could make for some freezing drizzle and a slippery morning commute on Tuesday.

Here's a little glimpse at the midweek forecast:

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-40s. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-50s. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Temps will stay in the mid-50s Thursday.

Here's what WHO Channel 13 in Des Moines has to say about the forecast:

Expect more rain today with a chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Northern Iowa could see over an inch of rain by early Tuesday, with Des Moines around a half of an inch. Today winds will increase throughout the afternoon and then make a shift from South to North.

Colder air will work into Central Iowa tonight, changing the rain to snow over NW Iowa, where some minor accumulations are possible. Even in Des Moines on Tuesday morning, snow could mix in with any lingering rain. Tuesday afternoon will be dry with sun returning to the state.  The rest of the 7 day forecast will stay mainly dry, however, there are slim rain chances Wednesday and again Friday.

The good news? Spring might show up this weekend.

By Friday, temps in central Iowa will reach the mid-60s, accompanied by mostly sunny skies. Weather Underground says is expected to last through next Wednesday.

But will it be here to stay? Let's hope so.