A possible large storm system is expected to be very close to the state late this weekend. There is a chance of some accumulating snow with this system, with the heaviest accumulations right now looking to be setting up south and southwest of the state at this time. However, some minor accumulations across the state …
Month: January 2011
Light Snow Chances
Light snow is currently moving through parts of the state this afternoon. It’s mainly going to effect the northern and northeastern sections of the state with no more than a dusting of snow. Travel is not expected to be impacted by this storm. Clouds will once again increase again after a short break tomorrow morning, …
Big Chill Possible Next Week?
The GFS Model run from this morning is showing the possiblity of a arctic cold snap coming back into the state at the middle to end of next week. The image shown above is the GFS model run a week from today. It shows a 1060mb high over Alberta heading SE toward the US. Although …
Up and down tempetures, from cold Tuesday, then snow and warmer Wednesday to cold Thursday.
Regional Weather View The upper Midwest will be active this week with off and on snow, and off and on cold bursts. Minor accumulations are possible across much of the Northern and Eastern Upper Midwest. Temperatures will cool back down for Thursday. Local View Locally it we will have a cold day Tuesday, with sunshine …
Bit of Snow in NE Iowa
Some light snow has been falling across the northeastern sections of the state this afternoon. Accumulations have been nothing more than a dusting or so, with the main roads not becoming too impacted by the light snow. This will be moving out of the state later this evening, with clearing skies following suit statewide tonight …
2010 Year in Review:Precipitation
Here are the precipitation figures for 2010 for selected cities across the state and the midwest. It was a wet year once again across the state with every city sans Mason City seeing a rainfall surplus once again. Numerous locations saw 10″ surplusses, with Des Moines having the greatest amount with a 17 inch surplus. …
2010 Year in Review: Temperatures
Here is a table of the average temperatures for 2010. Most of the state was within a degree or so of average, with all but Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa being above average by less than 2°. A warm summer and early fall led to this result, however December was rather cool with many locations between …
2010 My Station Summary Information
This is a post listing a summary of what my station seen for weather in 2010. 2010 was a very active year, many new weather experiences were met, starting from the least snowiest March, which lead into a more active then normal severe weather season. Following this we had a historically strong weather system in …
Semi-Quiet Week
2011 is set to begin on a quieter note that the last few weeks of 2010 were. Outside of a few slight chances of snow at mid-week, no large storm systems will be making an appearance anytime soon. Temperatures will be near average for early January, with readings in the 20s to around 30 for …
Low pressure system surged north very mild air and brought December rain. Lots of melting snow, Warm Temperature report included.
Moderate rain which fell December 30th Two storms systems effected Western Wisconsin, the first one being the strongest and had the most significant effects. During the day leading up to the storm it was mild out ahead of it My high on the 29th was 38.F, and the low that night barely even fell below …