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  • When's the best time to pick apples in Urbandale this fall?

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Monday: Variably cloudy, a t-storm, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8 Iowa U-pick farms to visit for apple picking in 2026 (iowastartingline.com) — Urbandale residents can head to Iowa Orchard on Meredith Drive for U-pick apples through mid-October, with daily hours Tuesday through Sunday and a small admission fee. The orchard offers many apple varieties that ripen at different times, plus online ripening updates so you can plan your visit around your favorites or a relaxed fall outing close to home.
   

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Ok Urbandale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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