won't be a major winter storm by any means (but stand by and keep reading), but some places including sioux city could see a snow dusting by tomorrow afternoon. as santa makes his visit totorrow night/christmasasay, weather conditions will be relatively quiet before our next christmas day and the day after which could drop an inch or two more of the white stuff in some areas especially up north. after an off day sunday from seeing anynyrecipitation, another chance of snow arrives next monday/tuesday. see graphics.

likely to touch their mouths while playing with turtles. any one who does come into contact with these popular pets should be aware of the risks and immediately sanitize their hands. brad's here -- the hawkeyes will be off to california soon. iowa leaves for the rose bowl on thursday. it's the first time kirk ferentz will be in pasadena as a head coach. and, former nebraska star alex gordon may have played his last game with the royals. sports

morning/midday snow showers. some afternoon sun. high 32.