Dew Points this afternoon across the state are ranging in the teens and 20s. With the dry air that is out there temperatures this afternoon have risen quickly into the upper 50s to mid 60s, but as soon as the sun sets temperatures will drop quickly back into the 30s and even a few upper …
Month: April 2010
Spring growth Updater, Early Springs bloomers in full swing across the area.
Early poplar trees with green growth April 16th. Spring growth is in full spring across Western Wisconsin this week, above normal temperatures and rainfall this past week has allowed for a lot greening up to take place. This especially seemed to take place after Wednesday and Thursdays rainfall I picked up 0.66″. Fields and yards …
Getting a Little Dry
Even with the little bit of rain that fell over the midwest, many locations are still below average for the year. A few locales are as much as 3-4 inches below average, with many between 1-2 inches down on average. 2010 has also been drier than 2009 in a number of locations as well, with …
Showers and Storms Marching Through
Currently a broken line of showers and isolated thunderstorms was located along a line extending from Harpers Ferry to Postville to Waverly to near Ames to Clarinda. These are moving to the east around 25mph. Amounts will generally be under a quarter of an inch except in areas where thunderstorms may occur where amounts may …
Storms and Cooler Weather
Showers and thunderstorms are moving into the western part of the state this afternoon along with cooler temperatures that will last for the upcoming weekend and next week. Severe weather is not expected with any of these storms and rainfall amounts will be light with many locations receiving a quarter inch or less. The winds …
Fireball in the Sky (With VIDEO LINK!)
VIDEO of Fireball from Howard County IA Just after 10pm this evening numerous people witnessed a large fireball shooting across the sky over several midwestern states including Iowa. Reports of the fireball changing colors from yellow to orange and red were reported. There was a loud boom (most likely a sonic boom) and some reports …
Chance of Rain lingering into tomorrow, Some storms could be strong, Then back to Sunshine for the Weekend.
Regional View. A frontal System currently stalled our over the area will continue to effect our weather into early Thursday. Showers and Thunderstorms will continue to be possible across all of the Upper Midwest Thursday, A strong cold front will finally sweep this system to the East during the afternoon. A few scattered storms could …
A Few Storms Possible
A weakening front will move into the state today bringing with it a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly to the northwest half of the state. One or two of them may become briefly severe with large hail and damaging winds, but no widespread severe weather threat exists as of now. The showers and thunderstorms …
Small chance at isloated severe storms across the area today.
Image from SPC. There is a small chance at some isolated Severe Storms across the area today, as we continue to watch our first Severe Weather chance of the season. A cold front is expected to move through late today, There is a good chance of showers and storms along this front, If the develop, …
Appearance on Weather Brains
This blogger made his worldwide debut on the podcast Weather Brains tonight. The blog was mentioned once more on a podcast heard by thousands of people across the country and even worldwide. Let’s just say the nerves were in full swing when the phone rang and they were on the other end. A link to …