Thanksgiving Day travel across Iowa is expected to be trouble-free, but the trip home could be a different story. Forecasters say Thursday should bring cold temperatures but dry, sunny conditions — ideal for getting to your holiday destinations. However, some computer models are now showing the potential for a winter storm developing on Black Friday, which could complicate travel.

Trooper Paul Gardner with the Iowa State Patrol’s Fort Dodge office says drivers should keep a close watch on changing weather conditions.

“Going to your Thanksgiving Day plans on Thursday probably won’t be a problem because it looks like, even though it will be cold out, it’ll be sunny and roads should be dry,” Gardner says. “But when we get some snow in the mix — maybe some freezing rain or ice on the roadway

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