Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
Early Release Regional View Note this forecast early release is to give an early warning for a possible significant snowstorm in the coming days. The forecast models are slowly coming together for what could be a significant snowstorm over the Upper Midwest Sunday into Monday. Right now the models favor West and East Central Minnesota …
The list of rivers and creeks that are flooding has grown over the last 24 hours in response to the snowmelt across the state. Here is the list of rivers and creeks that are under river flood warnings now. Cedar Creek near Bussey (until this afternoon) Little Sioux River near Spencer Des Moines River at …
Snow free Grass showing in the front yard February 17th We have ended the warm airmass, and now that it has ended it is time to do a final tally of reports. Thursday was not as warm as I expected it to be and since my report has to cover the warmest temps I will …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLPfF89EKEE&hl=en&fs=1] GOODBYE APRIL: Temperatures typical of the early days of April is history now as a cold front has moved through the state this evening and overnight switching the winds back to the northwest. However, readings aren’t going back to the bitter chill of January. Highs today will be in the 40s to around 50, …
A dose of spring came today with readings well into the 50s across the northern counties and 60s elsewhere. Not seen on this map, Chariton hit 70° today. It won’t last long, a cold front is moving through the state this evening and winds have already shifted to the northwest. Temperatures tomorrow will be in …
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 147 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ICE JAM FLOODING IN… SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 730 …
Incredibly warm readings overnight. Average lows for Mid-February are in the teens to around 20°. Readings currently are above the seasonal HIGHS for this time of year as well. Southern Iowa will easily reach the 60s if the fog can burn off early this morning, while the rest of the state will easily be in …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aLQr_I9VfY&hl=en&fs=1] WARM TERRITORY: The latest GFS MOS data shows very warm temperatures predicted for tomorrow (if the fog burns off in time). Dubuque at 60°, Cedar Rapids at 63°, Waterloo at 64°, Des Moines at 65°, with the big winners being Shenandoah and Clarinda at the big 70°! SUN-MON STORM: A storm will move into …
Regional Weather View An extremely mild air mass for February will continue to be the rule at least through tomorrow. A very strong warm front will surge even warmer temperatures yet strait north from the southern U.S. Near record regional highs are possible as Middle 50s could be seen as far north as Minnesota and …
Sprouting Daffodils February 16th The title of the post is correct. We went from large snow Drift to sprouting Daffodils all in a one weeks time. Today’s high was 50.F at my location, the first 50 degree reading of 2011, but exactly one week ago on February 9th the high was 6.F! It did not …