Snow coming, but what is April/May weather bring?

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      Good morning.  We had a nice weekend after the wind on Friday.  Looks like now we are going to get some rain, and the prediction of a snow blizzard.  That will happen on Tuesday night through Wednesday with NW winds being strong.  As they are saying Tracking heavy rain to snow, possible blizzard conditions.  See what happens, and all stay safe. 

Australia family and friends are having 78F(26C) high humidity at 91% stay cool, stay safe. 

Spring will be coming soon here in Iowa.  Fall will be coming soon to our family and friends in Australia.  Change of seasons are welcome.  Here is what the Old Farmer's Almanac says for our spring and the country.  Have a scroll down and look.  Iowa is in region 10.
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Spring signals a time for renewal! Here at the Almanac, the seasonal weather is especially important for gardening and lawn care. Weather is a critical factor for plants to thrive or perish. Temperatures and precipitation over a period of time have direct effects on the survival of plants. But before you “dig in,” get the scoop on the expected weather.
Regional Highlights for April and May
Our long-range weather predictions for April and May are divided into 18 U.S. regions.
Northeast (Region 1):
Temperatures will be warmer than average, especially in April (3°F above normal). Precipitation is expected to be average in April and below average in May. No significant snowfall is forecast.
Atlantic Corridor (Region 2):From Boston to Richmond, temperatures will be warmer than usual, with the southern region seeing temperatures 5°F above average in April. Rainfall will be above normal in April and slightly below normal in May.
Appalachians (Region 3):
Spring temperatures in this mountainous area will be slightly warmer than usual, and precipitation will range from slightly above average to average.
Southeast (Region 4):
Along the Carolinas and Georgia, temperatures will be near average along the coast but above normal in the western parts of the region (3°F above average in April and 4°F above in May). Rainfall will be near normal overall.
Florida (Region 5):
Florida will see a split in weather patterns: the northern part of the state will experience warmer and wetter conditions, while the southern part will be cooler and drier than usual.
Lower Lakes (Region 6):
Temperatures will be warmer than normal overall across Michigan and the surrounding Great Lakes states. Rainfall will be above normal in the east and below normal in the west.
Ohio Valley (Region 7):
Much of Kentucky, southern Illinois and Indiana, and neighboring areas will begin April with below-normal temperatures and precipitation, while it will be normal elsewhere. For May, the entire region will experience above-normal temperatures and rainfall.
Deep South (Region 8):
The Deep South will have normal temperatures in April but warmer-than-normal temps in May. It will be wetter than usual overall, particularly in the southern areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Above-average temperatures will persist through the summer.
Upper Midwest (Region 9):
In the upper half of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and surrounding areas, temperatures will be much warmer than usual (3°F above average). Precipitation will be drier in the north and wetter in the south.
Heartland (Region 10):
In Iowa, Missouri, and eastern Kansas and Nebraska, expect a warm spring, especially in the north (3°F above average in April). However, rainfall will be below normal across the region, with waves of heat and dry conditions likely to continue through the summer.
Texas-Oklahoma (Region 11):
April will begin with below-normal temperatures, but May will be warmer than normal (3°F above average). Above-average heat will persist through the summer. Rainfall will be slightly below to near normal.
High Plains (Region 12):
The Plains, from Bismarck to Amarillo, will experience normal to warm temperatures, with it being especially toasty in the north (6°F above average in April). Expect periods of extreme heat through the summer. Rainfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south.
Intermountain (Region 13):
From Spokane to Reno, east to Salt Lake City, and south to Flagstaff, temperatures will be warmer than normal in April (4°F above average) but will be cooler than normal in May (3°F below average). Rainfall will be above normal overall.
Desert Southwest (Region 14):
Both April and May will be cooler than usual in the desert areas of New Mexico, Arizona, and southeastern California. Rainfall will be slightly above normal.
 Pacific Northwest (Region 15):
From Seattle to Eureka along the coast, temperatures will be above normal in April (3°F above average) but will drop to below normal in May. It will be slightly drier than usual.
Pacific Southwest (Region 16):
Temperatures will be above normal in April but will drop to 3°F below normal in May. Rainfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south.
Alaska (Region 17):
Spring will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures, along with above-normal precipitation overall.
Hawaii (Region 18):
Expect normal temperatures in the west and warmer-than-usual temperatures in the east, with wetter-than-usual conditions for the state.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/spring-weather-forecast
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse