DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines metro is no stranger to snow as it routinely faces heavy blizzards and cold every winter.

State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says we are slated for a weak La Nina heading into the meteorological winter months of ...

(Des Moines) Wintertime poses a wide range of threats to the American public. Whether it be exposure to the cold, vehicle ...

Higher pressure is usually associated with sunny weather, lower pressure with stormy weather. The temperature to which the air needs to be cooled for moisture to condense, for example, as dew. The ...

Local 5 rounded up five events happening around the Des Moines metro this weekend to distract you from the November gloom.

Des Moines saw .31 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics ...

Poll are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day in Iowa. The forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Des Moines shows scattered ...

Amid mounting health risks and changing weather patterns, advocates urge the EPA to intervene, citing the limits of Iowa’s ...

An Iowa veteran turned centenarian celebrated his birthday surrounded by family and friends Sunday afternoon. Hal Hunnell was born and raised in Runnells, Iowa. He is a ...

Bald Eagles are big. Wingspans of about 6.5 feet are typical for males. Up to eight feet wingspans for females is possible.

After weather forced Beggars' Night festivities to move to Halloween for the first time in more than 80 years, Des Moines and some other metro communities are considering making it a permanent change.

Meteorological winter is just one month away, and we’re getting a better idea of what winter could look like in central Iowa.