image from the SPC There is a small risk of Severe Weather today for the entire area, Thunderstorms could form in the afternoon along a cold front and then move east. Large Hail and Damaging winds are the main threats. keep an eye to the sky today, just in case storms to develop.
Month: May 2009
Another Chance?
After a cool morning this morning, there will be another chance for severe weather later this afternoon into tonight for portions of northwestern Iowa. Currently dewpoints across the state are in the 30s and 40s, way too dry for any type of severe weather to develop. However, dewpoints are expected to rise into the 50s. …
Weekend Weather
This weekend’s weather will be up and down. Today will be sunny with temperatures in the 70s to around 80. Storms will return Sunday, in which some of them could be severe. A slight risk of severe weather has been issued for the northern part of the state. Large Hail and damaging winds would be …
Severe Weather Chances Dropping
A push of drier air has moved into the state behind the cold front. Dewpoints have dropped into the 30s in most of the northern half of the state. This is not inclusive to severe weather development. Only the extreme southern and southeastern parts of the state, where dewpoints are still in the 50s have …
Slight Risk Friday
There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight (mainly for this evening and overnight) for parts of Iowa south of a line from Sioux City to the Quad Cities. Large Hail and damaging winds will be the main threats with any activity that develops. Storms will form along a cold front …
Clearing This Afternoon
Skies are beginning to clear as we head into the afternoon hours. The northwestern part of the state is already sunny with the rest of the state still socked in clouds. The clouds will move out this afternoon giving everyone a few hours at least of sunshine before sunset. Temperatures today will be lower where …
River Flooding Returns
Due to recent heavy rain in certain parts of the state, a few river flood warnings have been issued for the following rivers in the state. These will be in effect through at least this weekend. The West Fork Cedar River at Finchford (Major Flooding Possible) Beaver Creek at New Hartford Cedar River at Cedar …
Rainfall from Tuesday
Here is a few rainfall amounts from the system that went through yesterday. This rain was much needed, but some areas got a little too much. It will be dry through Friday.
Sunny, for now!
Weather map for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Our weather will get sunny and Much warmer for the next 3 days There might a shower or thunderstorm Friday, but it is looking slim at this point. Saturday may start of sunny, but I think it will become cloudier during the day later. Detailed forecast below. Thursday, …
Severe Weather to Increase?
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a risk of severe weather for Iowa on the Days 4-8 outlook. The best days for severe weather seem to fall on the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, with a slight possiblity of an isolated severe storm on Friday. These storms would be forming on an advancing warm front Saturday …