Video showing the before and after photos of my residence for Earth Hour 2010! Earth Hour actually turned out to be quite a success for Wisconsin, the Untied States and across the globe. 566,477,0 people signed up for Earth Hour globally, and 241,199 people participated in the U.S. By the time the day of Earth …
Month: March 2010
Interesting Notes about Tornado Warnings
With the IEM receiving the data of severe Thunderstorm and tornado warnings back to 1986 from the NWS, it is worth a look at what counties (pre and post polygon era) has had the most tornado warnings issued in the state since 1986. NOTE: This does include the polygon warnings (2007-Present) which only includes parts …
70s Midweek
Here is the 0Z GFSX MOS Run on Predicted highs for Wednesday and Thursday of next week. As was written before, temperatures have been upped well into the 70s statewide for those two days next week. Outside of these selected cities, Shenandoah has a predicted high Thursday of 79°!, so an 80 degree temperature on …
Windy Afternoon
The wind has picked up this afternoon, especially in western Iowa where gusts are approaching 35-40mph. There is a risk of fires in Monona County westward into eastern Nebraska due to the strong winds (known as Extreme Fire Danger). Temperatures have responded too, with readings in the mid to upper 50s in western Iowa and …
Warmer Weather Ahead
Above are predicted highs for the state based on MOS Data. These readings are showing highs will be well into the 60s with a few locations hitting 70 by midweek next week. These readings maybe a bit conservative and temperatures could easily be 4-7° warmer than this graphics show. Up to then, tonight readings will …
Chilly right now, but Much warmer weather by Friday with sunshine, then Chance of showers Saturday.
Regional View. Cold weather has moved in behind a fairly strong cold front that moved through late Wednesday, highs Thursday will likely only make it to the mid 30s, But this cold snap will be very short lived, because much warmer weather will begin to move in already by Friday. Saturday a warm front will …
River Flood Warnings Continue (3/25)
The river flood warnings remain in effect for a number of rivers across the state, mostly in central and western Iowa along with SE Iowa. Raccoon River at Fleur Dr (DSM) Raccoon River at IA Hwy 28 North Raccoon River near Perry (Until Midday today) Des Moines River near Eddyville Des Moines River at Estherville …
Earth Hour this Saturday March 27th at 8:30PM
Streetlights in downtown Clayton March 24th. Many people may have noticed all the earth hour logos on my blog this past week, especially as we get closer to the final set date. Everyone has heard of Earth Hour at least once! Well, Earth Hour 2010 will take place Saturday evening March 27th, at 8:30PM to …
Rain in the South
Rain was falling mainly along and south of US Hwy 30 this afternoon. Temperatures have been held down into the 40s and lower 50s in the southern part of the state mainly due to this, while the northern part of the state has been receiving some sunshine today, boosting temperatures well into the 50s. The …
Dry Front Moving Through
A Dry front is moving through the state this afternoon with no more than a wind shift to the NW. Temperatures in the western part of the state where the winds have already shifted are only a few degrees cooler but are still well into the 50s. The air behind the front is the same …