Month: April 2011

Severe Weather

Severe Threat Increasing?

…MIDWEST/MIDDLE MS RIVER VALLEY TO SOUTH-CENTRAL PLAINS… AN UPPER TROUGH…CURRENTLY OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST…WILL AMPLIFY/ADVANCE SOUTHEASTWARD IN A POSITIVE-TILT FASHION FROM THE NORTHERN/CENTRAL ROCKIES EARLY SUNDAY TO THE UPPER MIDWEST AND CENTRAL/SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. BENEATH A STRONG ELEVATED MIXED LAYER/CAP…LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL AGGRESSIVELY RETURN NORTHEASTWARD DURING THE DAY WITH AID …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Strong system ahead for late weekend into early next week. Heavy rain with flooding possible. Minor snow accumulations north.

Regional weather view. A strong Spring-like weather system will bring a large variety of weather to the Upper Midwest. A Significant Spring snowstorm is possible for Northern Minnesota and Far northern Wisconsin. Further to the south heavy rain is possible, and with a melting snowpack river flooding may be an issue. In Iowa warm temperatures …

All of Iowa, Flooding

Iowa Forecast Video 4/2/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlUA4oSfrFk&hl=en&fs=1] SEVERE WEATHER SUNDAY: The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for Sunday into Sunday night for the southeastern counties of the state, roughly SE of a Clinton to Centerville line. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats with the storms that roll through the area. …

Gardening, Uncategorized

March 1st or April 1st? Winter continues to hold the region in it’s snowy grip.

Snowy view April 1st 2011 March 1st or April 1st snow could tell the difference! The area was hit by our latest Wintery system last night into this morning which left another inch of snow, reminding us of this very long deary Winter, that has yet to end! The snow was from a weak and …

All of Iowa, Flooding

Iowa Forecast Video 4/1/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYZGBMFakYQ&hl=en&fs=1] STORMY SUNDAY: Aside from the precipitation that fell last into this morning across the state, the next chance of precipitation rolls in again on Sunday into Monday with a strong system. There is likely to be severe weather to the south of the state from Missouri into Oklahoma. The Day 3 Severe Weather …