With unseasonably warm weather in the weekend forecast, Iowans might get out in their yards or toss a frizbee in the park, and they may notice one of the early signs of spring: higher gas prices. Gail Weinholzer, at Triple-A Iowa, explains why we’re seeing the bump. “We are starting the switchover from the winter to the summer grade of fuel,” Weinholzer says. “We’ll experience a little discomfort at the pump as we go through that but it is good news because we know spring and summer are closely approaching.”

If you got gas in the one-40s recently, savor that moment, as prices won’t likely be that low again anytime soon. “We have seen about a dime increase across the state of Iowa,” Weinholzer says. “The average today is about $1.69, which is still three-cents below the national average. We expect prices to climb gradually, perhaps as high as $2 a gallon but not necessarily.”

The motor club says Iowa’s cheapest gas is selling in Davenport at one-66, while the most expensive gas is in Des Moines, averaging one-78.

(Radio Iowa)