The next storm moving in late Sunday night through Monday could bring an interesting set of circumstances to the state. Monday will bring quite a bit of rain to the state which could lead to run-off and some urban flooding, especially in the snowpack areas. The most interesting thing is the slight chance of severe …
Month: February 2009
Another Warm Day
Today will be another warm day with gusty winds from the west as a cold front will swing through the state. It will not be noticeable except for a switch in the wind direction. Temperatures will still be well above average for the early part of February. Highs today will be in the 40s where …
Nice for the weekend! messy on Monday?
weather map for Saturday, Saturday Night, Sunday and Sunday Night. Tonight there is a chance of light freezing drizzle all across the area, it will not amount to that much, but still be careful on the roadways. This weekend looks like it will be mild, and mostly dry. Saturday: we will have partly sunny to …
The Haves vs Have Nots Round 2
Depending on where you are in the state and if you still have snow on the ground really makes the difference in the temperatures today. Places that still have the snow are stuck in the 30s and 40s while areas that don’t have snow have jumped all the way into the 60s. Keokuk was at …
The Warmup Begins
We’re moving into an extended stretch of mild weather, a February thaw. Temperatures already late this morning have recovered into the 20s and 30s across the state. Highs today will top out in the upper 30s to the lower 50s. (Coldest where there is still a snowpack). Temperatures will continue warming Friday with readings reaching …
Warm Up Begins Tomorrow
Another cold day in store day will be the last one for awhile as a warm up begins tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s from tomorrow through the weekend, including a few chances for rain and possibly freezing rain. It’s too early to determine when the freezing rain will occur, …
Turning Warmer
weather map for Thursday Thursday Night Friday and Friday Night Looks like we will have mild and dry weather for the next 2 days, with some sunshine. A high pressure should keep clouds away, as temperatures get into the 30s the next 2 days. The Jet is moving north of the area and we will …
Another Night Below Zero
Temperatures this morning fell below zero as promised with many areas north of Interstate 80 recording that feat. -9° was the coldest reading this morning, that coming in Estherville. Tonight will bring in the heart of the cold air with high pressure settling in, temperatures may drop into the single digits and teens below zero, …
Wind Chill Advisory Tonight
A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued until tomorrow morning for the following counties, Osceola, Dickinson, OBrien, Clay, Buena Vista, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Benton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Linn, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Kossuth, Marshall, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Tama, Webster, Winnebago, …
Historical WX: 1899’s Arctic Outbreak
To really tell the story of this arctic outbreak would be like taking the outbreak Iowa had back in Mid-January and extending it by 10 or so more days in a row. The cold outbreak began on January 25th with an Alberta Clipper racing SE across the Dakotas. By the 26th a strong low was …