Forecast Details for Patterson, IA

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This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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