The next chance of rain in Iowa seems to be on Thursday, but the better chances will await until the weekend with a system moving on Saturday from the west. Some storms could be severe but chances of any severe weather will be better determined as the weekend draws closer. Some models have Fay, the …
Month: August 2008
Pleasant Weather
The weather between now and early Thursday will be superb, with light winds and temperatures in the 80s and lows in the upper 50s and lower to middle 60s. The weather will remain tranquil until a storm system moves in from the west. This storm will bring increased chances for showers and thunderstorms beginning on …
Calm and Quiet
Today was the beginning of what is going to be a few calm and quiet days in Iowa. Temperatures will be in the 80s and lows in the upper 50s and lower to middle 60s in the entire state. No storm systems will effect the area at least through Thursday. This is due to a …
Hot weather with a chance for some storms
weather over the next too days will be hot and possible stormy Tonight, Monday and Monday night the storms will be isolated. so only some places will see rain. if you are lucky enough to get one of the storms, it may have heavy rain, lighting, and possibly gusty winds and small hail . other …
Iowa State Fair Sunday August 17th
Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines for the last day of the State Fair, Sunday August 17th. There are fewer forecasts due to time and internet issues. NWS Sunny High 86° WX Underground Sunny High 85° WHO-TV Partly Cloudy High 85° AccuWeather Partly Cloudy High 85° Iowa WX Blog’s …
Saturday look
A very tranquil day will be in store for Iowa today and for most of the weekend. Highs will be in the upper70s to mid 80s with a light breeze mainly out of the NW today. Only a few fair weather cumulus clouds will be seen in the afternoon that might block of a few …
Moon Lake Thresing Bee this weekend
Image from http://www.moonlakeshow.org/index.html The Moon Lake threshing Bee is this weekend. There will be displays of Antique Tractors and Cars, Pocket watch collations even handmade Ice Cream! The Clayton Fire department will also have a smoke house. Events like these will be taking place for 2 days Saturday and Sunday 16Th- 17Th. it will be …
A few pictures from August 14th
Here is a few links to pictures from the August 14th event in Iowa. Funnel Cloud near Marshalltown Kellogg Funnel More pictures here
Video of the Newton Funnel Cloud from Thursday
Earlier I mentioned a possible funnel like cloud in Newton, well upon further review it was indeed a funnel cloud spinning above the Iowa Speedway at Newton Thursday evening. Video There is many more videos from the August 14th activity including some interesting cloud formations and thunderstorm development.
Funnel Clouds possible in Central and South Central Iowa
…CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS THROUGH 10 PM… NUMEROUS FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED THIS EVENING. CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE SUPPORTIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN FORM DURING THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM THE CLOUD …