The featured map presents an IEM computed analysis of average temperature departure this winter season. The entire Midwest is indicated below average with the largest negative departures over northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. There is a east / west gradient over Iowa with eastern Iowa having a relatively colder season than western Iowa. The good news is that warmer weather is on the way with temperatures perhaps in the 40s next week!

Voting:
Good = 37
Bad = 4
Abstain = 2

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