Month: October 2010

Gardening, Uncategorized

Very mild and very pleasent weekend ahead, some spots could see 80s!

Regional View. A very pleasant weekend if fore casted for the Upper Midwest this weekend, with very mild high temperatures in the 70s and 80s, it will be sunny with dry weather continuing. Sunday a few showers will roll into the picture. Local View Locally we can expect a very nice weekend ahead, with plenty …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Fall Color Report #6

Fall Color Report #6 Fall color has reached peak, or is near peak at all locations in the local area. Central and Southern areas have the highest color at this time with abundant colors showing across the landscape. Northern area trees are loosing leaves fast and this area has now past peak, but nice colors …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Nice mild and sunny weather continues next 3 days.

Regional View A mild and dry air mass continues to sit over the Upper Midwest bringing lots of sunshine and warmth, much warmer then the past couple nights have been. Thursday a dry cold front will pass through bringing a bit cooler weather. Local View Locally the forecast continues to being great news for area …

All of Iowa, Flooding

2010 Fall River Flooding Update #6

Here is the latest flood warnings that are in effect. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville (Moderate Flooding) West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg (Moderate Flooding) West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt (Moderate Flooding) Mississippi River at Muscatine (Minor Flooding) Mississippi River at New Boston IL (Minor Flooding, Moderate Flooding Forecast) Mississippi …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Fall Color Report #5

Fall Color Report #5 Fall Color continues to develop fast across the 6 county area, all areas are now at least showing some brilliant colors, some areas are more colorful then others. Rice Lake now Joins Minong, Frederic, Grantsburn, Spooner in showing Peak Color. Clayton-My yard is now reporting High Color and Menomonie and Hudson …

Gardening, Uncategorized

10/3rd Frost Report- All areas got hard frosts.

Frosty plants October 3rd A Very chilly air mass from Canada behind a cold front that passed through Friday brought the first hard frosts to the southern area, Mostly locations fell to 32 degrees or lower, meaning the growing season has ended in most places. Saturday under partly cloudy skies highs struggled to reach the …