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Parts of Iowa saw roughly half an inch of rainfall and some scattered thunderstorms to start the week.
Northern and northwestern Iowa had the highest rainfall totals, with the most rain falling in parts of the state still experiencing abnormally dry weather, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
How much rain did Des Moines get?
Des Moines saw just 0.12 inches of rainfall from Monday, Nov. 17, through 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. The capital saw all of that precipitation from Monday evening to the early hours of Tuesday.
Going north, Ankeny saw even less rain, only amounting to 0.07 inches, but Ames recorded 0.22 inches.
What were the highest rainfall totals in Iowa?
Here are five Iowa cities with the most rainfall from Nov. 17 to 2 p.m. Nov. 18, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
Is there more rain in the forecast for Des Moines?
Des Moines isn’t expected to see any more rain Tuesday, but skies will remain cloudy into the evening with a high of 48 degrees.
Clouds will continue into Wednesday with a bit more sunshine and a high of 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. The next chance of rain comes on Friday, with a 20% chance during the day.
Kate Kealey is the growth and development reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: How much rain did we get last night? Here are the highest rainfall totals in Iowa.
Reporting by Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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