Regional View. A High pressure system has kept our weather sunny and dry the past few days. This will continue for the next 3 day forecast period. Temperatures look very nice throughout all of the Upper Midwest. Away from the deep snow pack, highs will approach 40.F but in Northwest Iowa and Western Minnesota where …
Month: February 2010
Updates on a few things, Snow depth, indoor spring flowers project and how the outdoor spring flowers faired in the cold.
Front yard February 26th. Snow depth the past 2 weeks has actually slowly fallen, It started out 10.50″ on the 15th of the month, but, with the strong late February sun and dry weather we’ve have since fallen to 8.50″ snow depth. I can see some brow patches in our yard next too tree trucks …
Cold Midweek! Thursday Morning Lows.
Reported Lows Thursday Morning. We had quite a cold spell since Wednesday. When an Arctic cold front came through and Cold high pressure came in behind this front making for clear and cold weather ( possible our last shot of arctic air?), Highs Wednesday were 10 degrees colder then when is to be expected for …
Severe Weather Guesses
With Spring just around the corner, severe weather will soon follow. It’s time for you the reader to take a guess as to when the state of Iowa will have its first Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the year. Pick the date and what county you think it will be issued for. Also we will guess …
Middle of the Night Notes
Cold and dry weather will be the norm for the next couple of days across the state. Tonight readings will drop back into the single digits above and below zero. This will be the last night of such an occurance at least for the next two weeks. A slow warm up in temperatures will begin …
Staying Dry but Becoming Warmer and More Pleasant.
Regional View. Looking like a Dry and Sunny weather pattern will continue across the Upper Midwest for the end of this week. Temperatures will warm as we go through the next 3 days though, becoming warmer as each day passes. Our stronger late February sun can be thanked for that, Highs will quickly warm into …
Another Sub-Zero Night
Tonight will see clear skies and light winds, which will lead to temperatures dropping back below zero. Most of the state fell below zero last night with a few locations even dropping in the teens below zero. Temperatures tonight will be similiar to this morning with a few locations dropping a few degrees lower. A …
Cold is the Word
Cold NW Winds continue to blow across the state tonight, bringing with it some blowing snow and isolated reduced visibilities and partly covered road conditions. Along with it, a Wind Chill Advisory has been issued from 2am until 9am Wednesday morning for the following counties, Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, …
Cold and Blustery
The week begins after another snow storm moved across the state dropping anywhere between a dusting in the far northern parts of the state to 4-5 inches+ further to the south. The skies today will be partly cloudy with highs generally in the 20s. A cold front will move into the state from the northwest …
Late Winter inside Cactus blooms. and more late winter outdoor growth!
Red Thanksgiving Cactus February 21st My Red Thanksgiving Cactus was blooming quite full today! Sometimes in Late Winter/Spring when the day length matches closely to that of November. Thanksgiving Cactus will give you a second show of flowers, Which I’ve been told by some is actually kinda rare. Actually surprisingly enough, All of mine but …